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The Roots of Black Lives Matter: From Dred Scott to Ferguson

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Mayor, Teacher, and Activist
Pastor, Dean, and Co-founder of a social justice organization
Lawyer, Doctor, and Community Leader
Artist, Musician, and Writer
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How did the Black Lives Matter movement initially start?
As a political party
As a hashtag used by friends
As a university project
As a government initiative
3.
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What event significantly contributed to the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement?
The election of Barack Obama
The shooting of Michael Brown
The signing of the Civil Rights Act
The end of the Cold War
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What was the Dred Scott decision about?
Granting voting rights to women
Abolishing slavery in the United States
Establishing the Supreme Court
The rights of Black people in America
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was the Chief Justice during the Dred Scott decision?
William Rehnquist
Roger Taney
Earl Warren
John Marshall
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a common practice in Ferguson that contributed to the unrest?
Building new community centers
Offering scholarships to students
Pulling over individuals for minor infractions to generate revenue
Providing free public services
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What phrase did Fannie Lou Hamer famously say that resonated with the Ferguson protests?
Yes we can
Sick and tired of being sick and tired
We shall overcome
I have a dream
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