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LA 92

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On August, 1965, which city in Los Angeles experienced a "riot" or "civil unrest"?

a)

Compton

b)

Gardena

c)

Watts

d)

South Central

e)

Long Beach

2.

On Avalon Blvd and 116th, the story of community members interaction with the police became one of?

a)

police brutality

b)

helping the community

c)

unjust arrest

d)

drunk driving

e)

police service to the community

3.

Who was the Los Angeles Police Chief in 1965?

Type In: Chief (a)   (Last Name).

4.

Who was the Los Angeles Police Chief in 1992?

Type In: Chief (a)   (Last Name).

5.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who was the Los Angeles Mayor in 1992?

Type In: Mayor (a)   (Last Name).

7.

Who was the President of the U.S. in 1992?

Type In: President (a)   (Last Name).

8.

Who was involved in Rodney King beating?

a)

Laurence Powell

b)

Timothy Wind

c)

Theodore Briseno

d)

Stacey Koon

e)

Daryl Gates

9.

Who was the U.S. fighting against in Operation Desert Storm and what was the economy experiencing?

a)

Fighting a war against Saddam Hussein, Iraq

b)

The economy was experiencing a recession and inflation

c)

The economy was experiencing a depression and deflation

d)

Fighting a war against Muammar al-Gaddafi, Libya

10.

What was the secondary incident that occurred in Los Angeles during the same month of March, 1991?

a)

Rodney King was assassinated

b)

Latasha Harlins was murdered

c)

Latasha Harlins faced police brutality

d)

Rodney King was charged with assaulting a police officer

11.

As a result of the Latasha Harlins murdered, between which two community were racial tension rising?

a)

Korean Community

b)

African-American Community

c)

Mexican-American Community

d)

Caucasian or White Community

12.

After the jury finds Soon Da Ju guilty of voluntary manslaughter, what was Judge Joyce Karlin's sentencing?

a)

community service

b)

small fine

c)

no jail time

d)

16 years of jail time

e)

7 years of jail time

13.

"Latasha was killed. Our family was killed. Racism is not the Korean killing her, racism is the _____ _______ that allowed her to kill her."

(a)  

14.

Rodney King heard racial slurs coming from the police officers.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Where was the Rodney King case moved to?

a)

Semi Valley

b)

Watts

c)

Compton

d)

Downtown Los Angeles

e)

Santa Monica

16.

After the court decided to relocate Rodney King's court case, what was true about the demographics of the new relocation?

a)

1.5% of the pop. is black

b)

88% of the pop. is white

c)

Jury was made up of 10 white people, 1 Hispanic, 1 Asian

d)

Jury was made up of 10 Hispanics people, 1 white, 1 Asian

e)

88% of the pop. is black

17.

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:

a)

Normandie

b)

Florence

c)

Avalon

d)

Manchester

e)

Vermont

18.

After the Rodney King court ruling, which groups are being targeted in South Central?

a)

Whites

b)

Asians

c)

Mexicans

d)

Blacks

19.

When was the Rodney King verdict given?

Type In: ____ (month) 29th, _____ (year)

Example: January 29th, 1901

(a)  

20.

Select the factual or true statements about the events of 1992:

a)

Protestor were chanting, "No Justice, No Peace"

b)

The protestors were only black, and not a multiracial crowd

c)

An arsonist is seen calmly lighting up trees on fire

d)

Only American flags were being proudly wave

21.

Who was the Governor of California in 1992?

Type In: Governor (a)   (Last Name).

22.

Select the factual or true statements about the events of 1992:

a)

George H.W. Bush was seen as weak on Civil Rights

b)

George H.W. Bush was seen as strong on Civil Rights

c)

Bill Clinton stated that people don't trust each other & that the political system had divided people by race

d)

The 1965 Riots infamous slogan was "Burn, Baby, Burn"

e)

The 1992 Riots infamous slogan was "Burn, Baby, Burn"

23.

Which group started to arm themselves to protect their businesses?

a)

Korean Community

b)

African-American Community

c)

Mexican-American Community

d)

Caucasian or White Community

24.

Select the factual or true statements about the events of 1992 in Los Angeles:

a)

58 deaths

b)

2,383 injuries

c)

11,000 arrests

d)

$1 billion in damages

e)

Mayor Bradley fired Chief Gates