Black Panther Party History and Impact

Which of these groups was started a long time ago to help Black Americans?

• Black Panther Party

• NAACP

• Soul Students Advisory Council

• Black History Fact Group

Who started the Black Panther Party?

• Malcolm X and Stokely Carmichael

• Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

• John Hulett and Matthew Johnson

• Alicia Garza and Patrisse Cullors

When was the Black Panther Party started?

• 1961

• 1965

• 1966

• 1970

Why did students form the Black History Fact Group?

• To start a new college

• To get more sports teams

• To learn more about Black history and get new courses

• To protest against the school's food

How did the Black Panther Party see Black Americans living in the United States?

• As free citizens

• As part of a large family

• As an internal colony

• As a separate country

What helped shape the Black Panther Party's ideas about how to make changes?

• Old American laws

• Struggles for freedom in other countries

• Famous speeches

• New inventions

What was one thing the Black Panther Party wanted for their people?

• More cars

• Full employment

• New clothes every day

• Free movies

What kind of help did the Black Panther Party offer to their communities?

• Free car washes

• Free health clinics and breakfast programs

• Free pet care

• Free music lessons

How many members did the Black Panthers have by 1968?

• About 200

• About 2,000

• About 20,000

• About 200,000

What did the Black Panther movement want to guarantee for Black people?

• More money and jobs

• Rights and freedoms

• New homes and cars

• Better schools and hospitals