Crash Course: Black Lives Matter Movement

What event led to the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement?

• The signing of the Civil Rights Act

• The election of Barack Obama

• The end of the Vietnam War

• The acquittal of George Zimmerman

Who were the three black organizers that founded the Black Lives Matter movement?

• Angela Davis, Maya Angelou, and James Baldwin

• Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi

• Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and Frederick Douglass

• Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X

What was the significant outcome of the protests following Michael Brown's death?

• A national action known as the Black Life Matters Ride

• The end of racial profiling

• The resignation of the President

• The start of the Civil Rights Movement

What role did social media play in the Black Lives Matter movement?

• It was banned by the government

• It helped organize and amplify the movement

• It was used to spread misinformation

• It had no significant impact

What was the cause of Eric Garner's death?

• A heart attack

• A car accident

• A fall from a building

• Choking by a police officer

What did the Department of Justice's investigation in Ferguson reveal?

• The police department was free of corruption

• Black people were disproportionately targeted by police

• There was no racial bias in policing

• Ferguson had the lowest crime rate in the country

What was one of the main goals of the Movement for Black Lives?

• To end all forms of government

• To increase taxes

• To eradicate white supremacy

• To promote a new political party

How did the Black Lives Matter movement impact public consciousness?

• It led to the end of all protests

• It increased awareness of systemic racism

• It shifted the focus to economic issues

• It had no impact

Which of the following countries did NOT organize protests in support of Black Lives Matter?

• Antarctica

• Denmark

• Australia

• Japan

What belief does the Movement for Black Lives operate from?

• Only some people deserve freedom

• None of us are free until all of us are free

• Freedom is a myth

• Freedom is only for the wealthy