Barack Obama and Civil Rights

The video explores Barack Obama's historic election as the first African-American president of the United States, highlighting the significant milestones in civil rights history that paved the way for this achievement. It covers the history of slavery and segregation, the contributions of civil rights leaders, and Obama's early life and political career. The video concludes with Obama's presidential campaign and his election, symbolizing a major step forward in overcoming racial and political barriers in America.

What significant milestone did Barack Obama achieve in 2009?

• First president to win a Nobel Prize

• First African-American president

• First president from Hawaii

• First president to visit Kenya

Who was a prominent abolitionist leader that opposed slavery?

• Rosa Parks

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Harriet Tubman

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To end the Civil War

• To grant voting rights to women

• To free all enslaved people

• To establish the Underground Railroad

What action did Rosa Parks take that sparked a change in civil rights law?

• Delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech

• Led a march in Selma

• Refused to give up her bus seat

• Organized the Freedom Rides

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieve?

• Established equal pay for equal work

• Abolished the poll tax

• Made it illegal to prevent citizens from voting

• Ended racial segregation in schools

Where did Barack Obama spend part of his childhood outside the United States?

• Indonesia

• Kenya

• Mexico

• Canada

What leadership position did Barack Obama hold at Harvard Law School?

• Dean of Students

• President of the Student Council

• Head of the Debate Team

• President of Harvard Law Review

What was Barack Obama's role before entering politics?

• Law professor

• Community organizer

• Journalist

• Business executive

Who did Barack Obama defeat to become the Democratic nominee for president in 2008?

• John McCain

• Mitt Romney

• Hillary Clinton

• George W. Bush

What major barrier did Barack Obama overcome in the 2008 presidential election?

• Economic recession

• Political inexperience

• Lack of media coverage

• Racial barrier