Black Panther Party Quiz

Who were the founders of the Black Panther Party?

• Stokely Carmichael and Eldridge Cleaver

• Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks and Angela Davis

What was the primary reason for the formation of the Black Panther Party?

• To promote African American businesses

• To organize cultural events

• To combat police brutality and injustices

• To support political candidates

What significant event in 1967 brought national attention to the Black Panther Party?

• A march on Washington D.C.

• A televised debate

• A protest at the California State Assembly

• A sit-in at a local diner

What was included in the Black Panther Party's ten-point program?

• Full employment and decent housing

• Increased military spending

• Support for the Vietnam War

• Tax cuts for the wealthy

By 1968, in how many major American cities did the Black Panther Party have a presence?

• More than 30

• More than 20

• More than 40

• More than 10

Who became the third most prominent member of the Black Panther Party?

• Fred Hampton

• Eldridge Cleaver

• Stokely Carmichael

• Angela Davis

What was one of the community programs started by the Black Panther Party?

• Free housing for the homeless

• Free college education

• Free Breakfast for Children Program

• Free legal aid for all

How many children were estimated to have been fed by the Black Panther Party's Free Breakfast for Children Program during the 1968-69 school year?

• 20,000

• 5,000

• 15,000

• 10,000

What was the FBI's view of the Black Panther Party?

• A black nationalist hate group

• A peaceful civil rights group

• A cultural organization

• A political party

By 1980, how many official members did the Black Panther Party have?

• 27

• 100

• 1,000

• 500