Civil Rights Movement
What were the laws called that enforced racial segregation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Jim Crow Laws
What was the conclusion of the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum?
Scotland remained in the UK (53.3% for NO)
What new type of spam has flooded social media in the last year?
AI-generated content, such as (religious) pictures that elicit emotional responses of the viewers
What is Nelson Mandela most known for?
He was the first black president of South Africa/He played the leading role in ending apartheid
What is Einstein most known for?
his theory on spacetime and gravity (theory of relativity)
What is the refusal to comply with certain laws considered unjust in order to convey a message?
civil disobedience
In Scottish folklore, what is the dangerous shape-shifting water creature called that entices humans to ride on their back, then carries them down to a watery grave?
kelpie
What phenomenon do photo editing apps that make it easy to alter your appeareance lead to?
People tend to edit themselves in similar ways, leading to a widespread, uniform standard of what is considered beautiful
Who was an activist for India’s liberation from British control, known worldwide for his peaceful protest philosophy?
Mahatma Gandhi
What is the phenomenon called when a speaker alternates between two or more languages, or language varieties, in the context of a single conversation or situation?
codeswitching
At what event was Martin Luther King's famous "I have a dream" speech given?
the March on Washington
Define devolution.
a system of government which allows certain decisions and laws to be made at a local level
Define hate speech.
abusive or threatening speech or writing that expresses prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or similar grounds
Who was a civil rights leader and minister who believed deeply in the power of nonviolent protest?
Martin Luther King Jr
What was the law called that officially abolished slavery in the US?
The 13th amendment
During the Civil War (1861-1865), who fought against each other? Give the official names.
The Union (the North) vs. the Confederacy (the South)
What was the result of the Union of Parliaments in 1707?
Great Britain was created, uniting England and Scotland.
What is a problem with facebook's system for content moderation?
subcontractors can’t see the entire posts/the contexts; they must work at an extremely fast rate (decide about a post in 10 seconds)
Who sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
Which city is considered the birthplace of jazz?
New Orleans
What was the system of economic exchange called that led to widespread slavery in the U.S.?
the Triangle Trade
What was the conclusion of the 1997 Scottish referendum?
The Scottish Parliament was established, giving Scotland more devolved powers.
Define the technological singularity.
a hypothetical future point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable and irreversible, resulting in unforeseeable consequences for human civilization
What is Ruby Bridges known for in the Civil Rights Movement?
Being the first African American elementary school student to attend an all white school.
What was the earliest form of African American music in the US?
Work songs/field hollers: ia type of vocal work song sung by field slaves in the United States to accompany their tasked work, to communicate usefully, or to vent feelings