WorksheetsLA 92
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 11mins
On August, 1965, which city in Los Angeles experienced a "riot" or "civil unrest"?
Compton
Gardena
Watts
South Central
Long Beach
On Avalon Blvd and 116th, the story of community members interaction with the police became one of?
police brutality
helping the community
unjust arrest
drunk driving
police service to the community
Who was the Los Angeles Police Chief in 1965?
Type In: Chief (a) (Last Name).
Who was the Los Angeles Police Chief in 1992?
Type In: Chief (a) (Last Name).
After the Watts Riots or the Watts Civil Unrest, the McCone Commission concluded that if the issues don't get addressed, events like these might worse.
True
False
Who was the Los Angeles Mayor in 1992?
Type In: Mayor (a) (Last Name).
Who was the President of the U.S. in 1992?
Type In: President (a) (Last Name).
Who was involved in Rodney King beating?
Laurence Powell
Timothy Wind
Theodore Briseno
Stacey Koon
Daryl Gates
Who was the U.S. fighting against in Operation Desert Storm and what was the economy experiencing?
Fighting a war against Saddam Hussein, Iraq
The economy was experiencing a recession and inflation
The economy was experiencing a depression and deflation
Fighting a war against Muammar al-Gaddafi, Libya
What was the secondary incident that occurred in Los Angeles during the same month of March, 1991?
Rodney King was assassinated
Latasha Harlins was murdered
Latasha Harlins faced police brutality
Rodney King was charged with assaulting a police officer
As a result of the Latasha Harlins murdered, between which two community were racial tension rising?
Korean Community
African-American Community
Mexican-American Community
Caucasian or White Community
After the jury finds Soon Da Ju guilty of voluntary manslaughter, what was Judge Joyce Karlin's sentencing?
community service
small fine
no jail time
16 years of jail time
7 years of jail time
"Latasha was killed. Our family was killed. Racism is not the Korean killing her, racism is the _____ _______ that allowed her to kill her."
(a)
Rodney King heard racial slurs coming from the police officers.
True
False
Where was the Rodney King case moved to?
Semi Valley
Watts
Compton
Downtown Los Angeles
Santa Monica
After the court decided to relocate Rodney King's court case, what was true about the demographics of the new relocation?
1.5% of the pop. is black
88% of the pop. is white
Jury was made up of 10 white people, 1 Hispanic, 1 Asian
Jury was made up of 10 Hispanics people, 1 white, 1 Asian
88% of the pop. is black
In the corner of which cross streets are LAPD officers starting to leave the area?
It is the same area that roving reporter Timothy Goldman is heading to:
Normandie
Florence
Avalon
Manchester
Vermont
After the Rodney King court ruling, which groups are being targeted in South Central?
Whites
Asians
Mexicans
Blacks
When was the Rodney King verdict given?
Type In: ____ (month) 29th, _____ (year)
Example: January 29th, 1901
(a)
Select the factual or true statements about the events of 1992:
Protestor were chanting, "No Justice, No Peace"
The protestors were only black, and not a multiracial crowd
An arsonist is seen calmly lighting up trees on fire
Only American flags were being proudly wave
Who was the Governor of California in 1992?
Type In: Governor (a) (Last Name).
Select the factual or true statements about the events of 1992:
George H.W. Bush was seen as weak on Civil Rights
George H.W. Bush was seen as strong on Civil Rights
Bill Clinton stated that people don't trust each other & that the political system had divided people by race
The 1965 Riots infamous slogan was "Burn, Baby, Burn"
The 1992 Riots infamous slogan was "Burn, Baby, Burn"
Which group started to arm themselves to protect their businesses?
Korean Community
African-American Community
Mexican-American Community
Caucasian or White Community
Select the factual or true statements about the events of 1992 in Los Angeles:
58 deaths
2,383 injuries
11,000 arrests
$1 billion in damages
Mayor Bradley fired Chief Gates
