Race & Ethnicity And Inequality In The United States

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    Who was the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California?

    • Harvey Milk
    • Dan White
    • George Moscone
    • John Briggs
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This quiz will test your knowledge of race & ethnicity as it pertains to history of the United States.

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    In 1942, Franklin Delano Roosevelt sign what executive order forcing 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps?

    • Executive Order 9066

    • Executive Order Pearl Harbor

    • Executive Order Free Society

    • Executive Order World War II

    Correct Answer
    A. Executive Order 9066
    Explanation
    In 1942, Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which forced 120,000 Japanese Americans into internment camps. This order was a response to the attack on Pearl Harbor and the fear of potential espionage and sabotage by Japanese Americans. The order authorized the military to remove individuals of Japanese ancestry from designated military zones and relocate them to internment camps. This action was later recognized as a grave violation of civil liberties and a result of racial prejudice and fear during World War II.

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    Who led the largest slave rebellion in 1831?

    • Marcus Garvey

    • Martin Luther King Sr.

    • Abraham Lincoln

    • Nat Turner

    Correct Answer
    A. Nat Turner
    Explanation
    Nat Turner is the correct answer because he led the largest slave rebellion in 1831. Turner was an enslaved African American who organized and led a group of slaves in a rebellion against their white oppressors in Southampton County, Virginia. The rebellion resulted in the deaths of around 60 white people and led to a wave of fear and violence against slaves in the region. Turner's rebellion is considered one of the most significant slave uprisings in American history.

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    Cesar Chavez founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) in a hopes to provide fairness for migrant farm workers.  Who was the other person to founded the UFW?

    • Phillip Vera Cruz

    • Father Juan San Pedro

    • Fred Ross

    • Dolores Huerta

    Correct Answer
    A. Dolores Huerta
    Explanation
    Dolores Huerta is the correct answer because she co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) along with Cesar Chavez. Together, they worked towards achieving fair treatment and better working conditions for migrant farm workers. Huerta played a crucial role in organizing labor strikes and advocating for the rights of farm workers, making her an important figure in the UFW's history.

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    What was the first African slave rebellion called?

    • Angolian Rebellion

    • Stono Rebellion

    • Free Africans Rebellion

    • National African Revolution

    Correct Answer
    A. Stono Rebellion
    Explanation
    The correct answer is the Stono Rebellion. The Stono Rebellion was the first recorded slave rebellion in North American history. It took place in 1739 in South Carolina, when a group of enslaved Africans rose up against their captors. The rebellion was led by a man named Jemmy, who gathered a group of about 20 enslaved Africans and killed several white colonists. Although the rebellion was ultimately suppressed, it had a significant impact on the slaveholding colonies and led to stricter slave codes and restrictions on enslaved people.

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