WorksheetsHarvey Milk - TED-Ed
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What did Harvey Milk have in common with other American civil rights leaders?
Focused primarily on racial discrimination
Organized local protests to fight injustice
Marched with supporters in Washington, D.C.
Served prison time for defying unfair laws
Miami's repeal of a 1977 gay rights law had which of the following long-term results?
Decrease in funding for the LGBT rights causes
Repeal of a similar law in San Francisco
Reduction in Florida's LGBT population
Surge of LGBT rights activism
Which of the following accomplishments did Milk achieve as city supervisor?
Reinstating Miami's 1977 gay rights law
Leading a march on Washington, D.C.
Passing a gay rights law in San Francisco
Passing Proposition 6 in California
Harvey Milk's early reluctance to come out explains why he:
Resigned from the Navy
Spoke out against Save Our Children
Ran for political office
Used humor and charm in debates with opponents
In which branch of the military did Milk serve?
Army
Navy
Airforce
Marines
What message did LGBT protesters in the 1970s want to send with these signs?
They were mostly immigrants
They were ordinary Americans
Most had just moved to California
Many were eager to leave San Francisco
President Jimmy Carter's opposition to Proposition 6 was significant because it:
Rallied support among California's LGBT community
Activated a resistance movement led by John Briggs
Inspired Harvey Milk to run for office
Reflected growing national support for LGBT rights
Which of these was a motive in Harvey Milk's assassination?
Repeal of a gay rights law
A financial dispute
Professional jealousy
The organization of the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights
What can you infer about the Navy's naming a ship after Harvey Milk?
The Navy has changed its policy on LGBT service members
The Navy no longer accepts LGBT service members
Milk earned a distinguished combat record
Milk was deployed on the ship that now bears his name
Place the following events in order: A) Miami repeals its gay rights law; B) The Navy names a ship after Harvey Milk; C) The Briggs Initiative is defeated; D) Harvey Milk is elected to local office in San Francisco.
B, A, C, D
A, D, C, B
C, B, D, A
C, A, B, D
Which attributes did Harvey Milk display as a politician? Choose more than one answer.
Charismatic personality
Militant approach to protest
Ability to inspire supporters to take action
Courage to express unpopular opinions
Extensive political experience
When is Harvey Milk Day celebrated?
January 20
May 22
November 22
February 12
What broader term(s) is/are sometimes used when referring to the LGBT community?
lesbian
gay
bi-sexual
queer
What did Harvey tap into in order to fight and protest injustice?
discrimination
stereotyping
community organizing
a friendly culture
How is the LGBT community cast in some environments?
abnormal
immoral
homophobia
tight-knit
In the 1940’s, what could coming out or sharing your sexuality sometimes lead to?
rejection
eviction
getting fired
imprisonment
Who was Milk's main political opponent? He was responsible for initiating Proposition 6.
Dan White
John Briggs
Dianne Feinstein
George Moscone
While campaigning against Prop 6, what did Milk use during interviews to counter his rivals?
fearmongering
charm
philosophy
humor
How does the narrator describe the day of Milk and Moscone's assassination?
mourning
uproar
sentiment
somber
How does the narrator describe the LGBT rainbow flag?
bright
positive
affectionate
impossible to ignore
