Vocabulary
What is the definition of protest?
Public demonstrations where people gather to express their opinions, objections, or demands, often in response to political, social, or economic issues.
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. and gave the "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
When was Nelson Mandela elected President of South Africa?
1994
What is Apartheid?
What is the definition of persistent?
Continuing firmly or steadily despite difficulties, obstacles, or opposition
Who spent 27 years in prison and later became the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What did the court case Brown v. Board of Education (1954) do?
Desegregated schools and overturned an old court case (Plessy v. Ferguson) that allowed for segregation
What movement started in 2020 in the US that protested against police brutality and racial discrimination?
Black Lives Matter
What is the definition of segregation?
The enforced separation of different groups of people, often based on characteristics like race, religion, or gender, in areas such as housing, education, or public facilities.
Which American civil rights leader refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama?
Rosa Parks
What is the name of the action that University students did at lunch counters during segregation?
Sit-ins
Which global event banned South Africa due to apartheid?
The Olympics
What is the definition of disparity?
A significant difference or inequality between two or more things, such as in levels of income, access to resources, or opportunities.
Which South African archbishop won the Nobel Peace Prize for his fight against apartheid?
What international actions helped end apartheid by putting pressure on South Africa?
Embargoes, disinvestment, and economic sanctions
What was the name of the 1960 massacre in South Africa where police killed 69 protesters?
Sharpeville massacre
What is the definition of civil disobedience?
Peacefully refusing to follow unjust laws.
Who sparked the riots for racial justice that happened in Los Angeles in 1992?
Rodney King
What were the names of the two laws passed in 1964 and 1965 regarding civil rights in America?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
Why do you think inequality persists in America and South Africa after these movements?
Ask Truman