Angola 3 and Prison Reform Issues

Angola 3 and Prison Reform Issues

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tells the story of the Angola 3, three black men wrongfully convicted and held in solitary confinement for over 100 years in Angola Prison, Louisiana. The prison, a former slave plantation, has a long history of racial injustice. The Angola 3 were members of the Black Panther Party and were targeted for their activism. Despite lack of evidence, they were convicted and subjected to harsh conditions. Their story highlights the ongoing racial discrimination and exploitation in the U.S. prison system.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the introduction section regarding the Angola 3?

The story of black suffering and injustice

The daily routine of prisoners

The architectural design of Angola Prison

The economic impact of Angola Prison

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Angola Prison originally before it became a prison?

A slave plantation

A school

A hospital

A military base

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Angola Prison continue to exploit black labor after the Civil War?

By organizing community events

By offering educational programs

By leasing prisoners to private companies

By providing healthcare services

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of the Black Panther Party in Angola Prison?

They founded a prison chapter to fight for prisoners' rights

They managed the prison's finances

They organized sports events

They provided legal services to guards

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the Angola 3 placed in solitary confinement?

For committing violent crimes

For attempting to escape

For organizing a hunger strike

For their activism with the Black Panther Party

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of solitary confinement on the Angola 3?

It allowed them to socialize more

It was a form of torture with adverse mental health effects

It had no effect on them

It improved their mental health

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of Robert King's legal battle?

His conviction was overturned and he was released

He was given a reduced sentence

He was executed

He was transferred to another prison

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