University of Missouri Student Activism

The University of Missouri faced leadership resignations after failing to address racial incidents on campus. Black students, underrepresented and facing racism for years, demanded change. Protests, including a football team strike, led to the resignations of the university president and chancellor. The events highlighted the power of student activism in driving social change on campus.

What prompted the resignation of the University of Missouri's president and chancellor?

• Pressure from groups over racist incidents

• A student petition

• A government mandate

• A faculty walkout

Which event in 2011 highlighted ongoing racism at the University of Missouri?

• Racist graffiti on a campus statue

• A protest during a football game

• A controversial guest speaker

• A viral social media post

What was the response of the university's chancellor to the racial slurs incident in October?

• He resigned immediately

• He announced mandatory diversity training

• He promised to increase security

• He ignored the incident

What was one of the demands made by the protesters during the homecoming parade?

• Free tuition for all students

• A new sports facility

• More parking spaces on campus

• The resignation of the university president

What year were black students first allowed at the University of Missouri, as referenced by the protesters' group name?

• 1970

• 1980

• 1960

• 1950

What symbol was used in a racist incident on October 24?

• A Confederate flag

• A swastika made from human feces

• A noose hanging from a tree

• A burning cross

What action did graduate student Jordan Butler take to protest the university president's inaction?

• Organized a sit-in

• Went on a hunger strike

• Filed a lawsuit

• Started a petition

What was the football team's response to the ongoing protests?

• They organized a fundraising event

• They refused to play until the president resigned

• They issued a public statement of support

• They played a charity match

What role did faculty members play in supporting the student protests?

• They held a press conference

• They urged colleagues to cancel classes

• They organized a conference

• They wrote a letter to the governor

What does the incident at the University of Missouri demonstrate about student activism?

• It is only effective in small universities

• It is often ignored by the media

• It can lead to significant administrative changes

• It has little impact on university policies