What Have You Learnt About African-american Culture This Period?

10 Questions | By Rhiannon80 | Updated: Jan 11, 2023 | Attempts: 165

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1.

The bus boycot was organised by:
- A.
  
  Rosa Parks
- B.
  
  Malcolm X
- C.
  
  Martin Luther King, Jr.
2.

Martin Luther King's "I have a dream"-speech was held in
- A.
  
  Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963.
- B.
  
  Washington, New York, in 1963
- C.
  
  Birmingham, Alabama, in 1968
- D.
  
  Washington, New York, in 1968
3.

Which of the following statements is true? 1) Martin Luther King was shot in 19612) Malcolm X was shot in 1965
- A.
  
  Only 1 is true
- B.
  
  Only 2 is true
- C.
  
  Both 1 and 2 are true
- D.
  
  Both 1 and 2 are false
4.

True or false: President John F. Kennedy supported the Civil Rights Movement.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

How did Martin Luther King die?
- A.
  
  He was shot at a march in Memphis by Harvey Lee Oswald
- B.
  
  He was shot at a march in Memphis by James Earl Ray
- C.
  
  He was shot in front of a Memphis motel by Harvey Lee Oswald
- D.
  
  He was shot in front of a Memphis motel by James Earl Ray.
6.

True or false: James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King's assassin, was sentenced to 99 years in prison.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Why was Petey Green's radio broadcast on April 4th, 1968 famous?
- A.
  
  Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and Petey tried to get everybody on the streets.
- B.
  
  Malcolm X was shot and Petey voiced the thoughts and emotions of lots of African-Americans.
- C.
  
  Malcolm X was shot and Petey tried to get everybody on the streets.
- D.
  
  Martin Luther King, Jr. was shot and Petey voiced the thoughts and emotions of lots of African-Americans.
8.

Motown was
- A.
  
  A town where both African-American and white people could live peacefully together.
- B.
  
  The name of the music label that allowed only white American artists to express their thoughts and emotions.
- C.
  
  The name of the music label that tried to have a positive influence on the integration of African-Americans in American society.
- D.
  
  A town where African-American could express their thoughts and emotions.
9.

Which is the odd one out?
- A.
  
  Diana Ross and the Supremes
- B.
  
  The Jackson 5
- C.
  
  Frank Sinatra
- D.
  
  Louis Armstrong
- E.
  
  Aretha Franklin
10.

Answer these 3 questions in one text (max. 100 words!)1 What book have you read about African-American culture and who is the author?2 Did you like it? Why?3 Did you finish it? Be honest!