Jesse Jackson's Presidential Campaign Quiz

What significant event did Jesse Jackson announce in 1983?

• A partnership with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• A new civil rights movement

• His retirement from politics

• His candidacy for President of the United States

What was unique about Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign?

• It aimed to include diverse groups beyond the black community

• It was the first campaign to use social media

• It was the first campaign led by a woman

• It focused solely on economic issues

Which groups did Jesse Jackson invite to join his campaign?

• Only African-Americans

• White feminists, farmers, and GLBT leaders

• Only Democratic Party members

• Only civil rights activists

What was a major outcome of Jesse Jackson's 1984 presidential bid?

• He won the Democratic nomination

• He retired from politics

• He became Vice President

• He changed the political landscape forever

How did Jesse Jackson's campaign impact African-American voters?

• It had no impact on voter turnout

• It discouraged them from voting

• It mobilized many first-time African-American voters

• It led to a decrease in voter registration