Mystery civil rights figure #1
This iconic civil rights leader delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in this year.
Martin Luther King jr
This African-American civil rights activist is often referred to as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement". What is their name?
Rosa Parks
Fill in the blank:
In 1957, nine African-American students became known as the _____________ for their historic enrollment at an all-white high school in Arkansas
Little Rock Nine
Australia, after being inspired by the US civil rights movement during the 60s, had their own Freedom Rides in 1990?
True or False?
False!
While Australia did conduct their own Freedom Rides. This happened in 1965 and was organised by Student Action for Aborigines, led by Charles Perkins. They traveled through regional New South Wales, exposing racism and challenging segregation policies in recreation and community spaces.
This religion, founded in India by Siddhartha Gautama, teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path to achieve enlightenment.
Buddhism
This mystery figure was arrested during the Birmingham Riots and wrote his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail." In what year was this letter written?
1963 - The "Letter from Birmingham Jail", also known as the "Letter from Birmingham City Jail" is an open letter written on April 16, 1963, by Martin Luther King Jr.
In what year did this activist refuse to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
1955
The event refers to a group of African-American students who faced significant opposition when integrating into a recently desegregated school. What was the name of the school Arkansas?
Little Rock Central High School
In 1992, the High Court of Australia made a landmark decision in the Mabo case. What was the significance of this decision for the civil rights movement?
It overturned "Terra Nullius" and in 1992, the High Court of Australia made a landmark decision in the Mabo case
What was the first city to reach a population of one million? Rome, New York, Beijing, London
Ancient Rome became the first city to reach a population of one million in 5 B.C. It would be more than eighteen centuries before the second such city, London, would reach that milestone in 1800.
What specific strategy did this mystery activist emphasise within the movement in the US
Martin luther King jr and non-civil disobedience
This civil right activist's act of defiance sparked a significant protest known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott. How long did the boycott last?
The boycott lasted for 381 days, ending in December 1956.
What landmark supreme court case allowed for the segregation of schools to be "unconstitutional"?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka 1954
The 2008 National Apology to the Stolen Generations was a significant event in the Australian civil rights movement. Who delivered this formal apology on behalf of the Australian government?
Kevin Rudd
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
The leader of the Soviet Union during World War II was Joseph Stalin. He served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
This civil rights figure believed in the power of education and encouraged the pursuit of knowledge. In what field did he earn his PHD?
Was it...
A) Botany from Boston University
B) Law from Boston University
C) Theology from Boston University
D) Philosophy and social activism from Boston University
In addition to the Supreme Court ruling against segregated buses, the Montgomery Bus Boycott had broader implications on civil rights legislation. It influenced the introduction of a comprehensive civil rights bill by which U.S. president?
President John F. Kennedy. The events of the boycott helped build public support for the eventual passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Who was the governor of Arkansas who famously opposed the integration the school and called the Arkansas National Guard the nine students from entering?
Was it?...
A) Donald Trump
B) Orval Faubus
C) Mike Huckabee
D) Dale Bumpers
Which landmark report, released in 1991, highlighted the systemic discrimination and disadvantage faced by Indigenous Australians and recommended strategies for achieving reconciliation?
Was it?...
A) Bringing Them Home Report
B) Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
C) Uluru Statement from the Heart
D) Royal Commission into Indigenous Land Rights
Which Indigenous Australian athlete became the first Aboriginal person to win an Olympic gold medal?
Was it... ?
A) Cathy Freeman
B) Evonne Goolagong Cawley
C) Nova Peris
D) Patrick Johnson
Who was the police commissioner of Birmingham, Alabama, during the civil rights movement, known for his aggressive tactics against protesters?
Theophilius Eugene "Bull" Connor
This individual continues to inspire generations and in 2013, a statue of them was unveiled. She became the first African American woman to be honoured with a full-length statue.
In which U.S. state is the statute located?
A) Alabama
B) Michigan
C) California
D) Washington, D.C.
How many of the Little Rock Nine were female students?
Two of the Little Rock Nine were female students. Their names were Minnijean Brown and Elizabeth Eckford.
The 1967 referendum in Australia was a landmark event in the country's civil rights history. What were the TWO key amendments to the constitution?
The 1967 referendum in Australia sought to amend sections 51 and 127 of the Australian Constitution. The referendum aimed to grant the federal government (rather than state) the power to make laws for Indigenous Australians. Section 127, on the other hand, dealt with the exclusion of Indigenous Australians from being counted in the census, and the referendum aimed to remove this exclusion.
In what year was the school established?
1981