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Activism & Global Issues: Vocab Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an international organization established in 1945 (at the end of WWII) to keep international peace and cooperation.

a)

The United Nations

b)

Refugee Rights

c)

Immigration Act

d)

World War II

2.

Refugees who have fled to a new country, having access to human rights such as food, water, shelter, and safety from harm.

a)

Socialism

b)

Democracy

c)

Refugee Rights

d)

Unprecedented

3.

global issue, given that over 780 million people on earth do not have access to clean water or sanitation

a)

hunger

b)

access to clean water

c)

free speech

d)

racism

4.

Currently a major issue in the US-- our country has a high immigrant population, & there is constant debate about the laws, rights, & treatments of this population

a)

Black Lives Matter

b)

Sanitation Act

c)

Immigration in the US

d)

poverty

5.

Major changes in climate patterns over time due mainly to human actions (including deforestation, poaching, & pollution)

a)

Human Rights

b)

Clean Water

c)

seasonal changes

d)

Climate Change

6.

"Globally, about 8.9% of the world's population — 690 million people — go to bed on an empty stomach each night." (according to https://www.worldvision.org/hunger-news-stories )

a)

United Nations

b)

Systematic Racism

c)

World Hunger

d)

Strategic Intervention

7.

Forms of racism & discrimination that have been built into systems or institutions (intentionally or unintentionally) over time.... for example, discrimination against minorities in the criminal justice or healthcare systems

a)

Systematic / Institutional Racism

b)

Indescribable

c)

United Nations

d)

Community Building

8.

Basic rights that every human should be born with- including rights to freedom, equality, education, & the pursuit of happiness

a)

Under represented

b)

Human Rights

c)

Social Inequality

d)

Activists

9.

A person who advocates, or stands up for, social change/social justice!

a)

Astronomist

b)

Geologist

c)

Economist

d)

Activist

10.

any issue that negatively affects the global community and environment... such as climate change, political crisis, social inequality and economic crisis.

a)

Activism

b)

Protest

c)

Hierarchy

d)

Global Issues

11.

state of being extremely poor; not having access to many resources

a)

Employment

b)

Poverty

c)

Public Funding

d)

Abundant

12.

Movement for every person to receive equal rights & treatment in society, no matter their race, age, gender, religion, etc.

a)

Social Justice

b)

Social Cue

c)

Antisocial

d)

Interpersonal

13.

Illegal or inhuman use of children to work for little or no pay, in poor conditions

a)

Institutional Challenges

b)

Child Labor

c)

Informational

d)

Global Warming

14.

True or False: You must be at least 13 years or older to be an activist

a)

true

b)

false

15.

A 1-2 sentence mini-summary that tells the most important ideas/facts from a story, article, or other resource.... what the writing is all about

a)

theme

b)

criminal justice

c)

main idea

d)

supporting details