Who first used the term 'Black Power' and what was its initial meaning?
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Martin Luther King Jr., referring to peaceful protest
Stokely Carmichael, referring to political self-determination
Rosa Parks, referring to social equality
Malcolm X, referring to economic independence
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What was a common misconception about the phrase 'Black Power' when it was first introduced?
It was seen as a call for peaceful protest
It was perceived as anti-white and violent
It was considered a part of the civil rights movement
It was understood as a demand for economic reform
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which civil rights figures are mentioned as having added their voices to the movement in the 1960s and 70s?
Marcus Garvey and Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington and WEB Dubois
Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael
Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns impact the Democratic Party?
They caused a split in the party
They resulted in a new voting rights act
They introduced proportional representation in primaries
They led to a winner-take-all system
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What influence did Chicago have on Barack Obama's political career?
It was where he met Martin Luther King Jr.
It was the city where he was born
It was where he first ran for president
It was where he became rooted in African American culture
6.
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In the historical debate on black liberation, where does Barack Obama stand?
He fully embraces the self-determination camp
He advocates for patience and acceptance
He has one foot in both acceptance and self-determination
He rejects both camps
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What was a significant challenge Obama faced from the civil rights generation?
They thought he was too radical
They fully supported his presidential run
They believed the country was ready for an African American president
They did not initially embrace his candidacy
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