MLK and Bull Connor
Name the activist who inspired MLK's emphasis on non-violent protest
Mahatma Ghandi
What is the name given to the group of laws which enforced segregation in the South?
Jim Crow laws
When is the 2026 election (for NZ)?
Saturday, 7th November (this Saturday!) Voting closes at 7pm.
What artist has been given a formal warning, after their show at Western Springs went past its scheduled time?
Queue
How old was MLK when Bull Connor became Commissioner of Public Safety?
8 years old (1937; MLK born 1929)
Why is the Montgomery Bus Boycott a relevant part of the wider historical context?
It was the first campaign within the Black Civil Rights movement led by MLK - made him such an influential leader in the movement.
Who won the 2026 FIFA world cup?
Spain
What movie is this song from?
"Bet On It", from High School Musical 2
What has hands but cannot clap?
A clock
Within what Christian denomination (type of Christian) was MLK a pastor?
Albany failed because the police chief there, Laurie Pritchett, didn't use violence so it didn't get national attention; SCLC knew that Bull Connor was likely to use violence.
What country was hit by two massive earthquakes in June, killing 1,430 people (several thousands more are still missing)
Venezuela
Name this 90's song.
TLC - No Scrubs
There are three apples in a basket. If you take out two, how many do you have?
Two - the two you just took out of the basket!!!
What was the Letter from a Birmingham Jail written in response to? (detail needed for full marks)
In response to A Call for Unity, written by a group of politically moderate religious leaders who opposed the Birmingham Campaign
What was the strategy behind continuing to protest after the April 10th court injunction making protests illegal?
To fill the jails
What waterway became central to conflict between the USA and Iran, affecting oil prices and international trade?
The Strait of Hormuz
Scribe - "Not Many"
How many eggs would you have after three weeks if you bought a rooster to lay eggs and anticipate getting three eggs every morning?
None??? Roosters don't lay eggs.
Who organised the Children's Crusade?
James Bevel
Who was President of the US at the time of the Birmingham Campaign, and why is he relevant to the historical context?
John F Kennedy. The national attention gained by the protests pressured him to make a statement against segregation.
What word, which forms part of many tiktok/instagram trends, has been named dictionary.com's word of the year?
Maxxing
It's 2026 this year - name any of the top 5 songs of 2016.
Any of:
Number 1: "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber
A cowboy rode into town on Friday, stayed for three days, and rode out on a Friday. How is this possible?
The horse's name was Friday