Vocabulary
When thinking about protest poetry/songs, 'overthrow' means
A. To remove from power using force
B. To throw something over the top
C. To give power to something new
A. To remove from power using force
Who led the Wave Hill walk-off?
A. Gough Whitlam
B. Vincent Lingiari
C. Paul Kelly
D. Kev Carmody
B. Vincent Lingiari
What did the Freedom Riders travel in?
A. A train
B. A bus
C. A boat
D. A plane
B. A bus
When did the protest begin?
A. 1946
B. 1967
C. 1972
D. 1992
C. 1972
What is Bad Bunny's real name?
A. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
B. Benito Martínez Antonio Ocasio
C. Benito Antonio Ocasio Martínez
A. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio
When thinking about protest poetry/songs, 'rebel' means
A. Rebel Sport is the shop for exercise clothes/shoes/equipment
B. A person who argues a lot with people who are racist
C. A person who fights against/is not loyal to the government
C. A person who fights against/is not loyal to the government
When did the Wave Hill walk-off begin?
A. 1966
B. 1975
C. 1976
D. 1991
A. 1966
Who led the Freedom Ride?
A. Charles Perkins
B. Dan Moree
C. William Loyd
D. Bruce Maxwell
A. Charles Perkins
What did the protesters first use as shelter?
A. A beach umbrella
B. A wooden hut
C. A school tent
D. A canvas building
A. A beach umbrella
Which country is Bad Bunny from?
A. Spain
B. America (but speaks Spanish)
C. Puerto Rico
C. Puerto Rico
A. To put a stop to something or to push it down
B. To begin something for the first time
C. To pause something momentarily before beginning again straight away
A. To put a stop to something or to push it down
Why did the Gurindji people walk off their jobs?
A. They wanted new jobs
B. They wanted better weather
C. They wanted their traditional land back
D. They wanted to move to Sydney
C. They wanted their traditional land back
What unfair treatment did the Freedom Riders protest?
A. People being charged too much money
B. Children being given too much homework
C. People being treated differently because of their race
D. Workers being asked to work on weekends
C. People being treated differently because of their race
What did the protesters want the Australian Government to recognise?
A. Free university education
B. New sporting facilities
C. Indigenous land rights
D. More places in Parliament
C. Indigenous land rights
What issue does ‘El Apagón’ highlight, and what message is Bad Bunny sharing?
A. The lack of electricity in Puerto Rico shows how people are being ignored and treated unfairly.
B. The lack of electricity is a small problem that will quickly disappear.
C. Puerto Rico needs more tourists to help improve its economy.
D. Young people should leave Puerto Rico to find better lives elsewhere because the government and the economy is ruining the cost of living.
A. The lack of electricity in Puerto Rico shows how people are being ignored and treated unfairly.
What are some synonyms (similar meaning words) for 'destabilise'?
A. Strengthen, fortify, reinforce
B. Unsettle, alter, shake
C. Delete, exit, finality
B. Unsettle, alter, shake
Where did the Wave Hill walk-off take place?
A. New South Wales
B. Victoria
C. Western Australia
D. Northern Territory
D. Northern Territory
What happened when the Freedom Riders went to the Moree swimming pool?
A. They helped Aboriginal children enter the pool.
B. They built a new pool for the town.
C. They held a swimming competition.
D. They closed the pool for the day.
A. They helped Aboriginal children enter the pool.
What happened to the protest site in 1992?
A. It moved permanently to Sydney.
B. It returned to the lawns of Old Parliament House.
C. It was turned into a government building.
D. It was closed after a new law was passed.
B. It returned to the lawns of Old Parliament House.
What issue does ‘Afilando Los Cuchillos’ protest, and what message does Bad Bunny share?
A. It protests school rules and encourages students to study harder to access the educational opportunities to leave poverty.
B. It protests social media and encourages people to spend less time online.
C. It protests government corruption and encourages people to speak up for change.
D. It protests climate change and encourages people to make a change in their own lives to improve the sustainability of the environment.
C. It protests government corruption and encourages people to speak up for change.
When thinking about protest poetry/songs, what does 'sit in' mean?
A. To remain in one place until your message is heard
B. Remain in your home/workplace for a length of time until you are forced out
C. To rebel (disagree with) the governing forces and march through the streets until your message is heard
A. To remain in one place until your message is heard
What happened in 1975 that showed the Gurindji people's protest was making progress?
A. They received some of their traditional land back
B. They stopped working forever
C. They moved to another cattle station
D. They received new jobs in Sydney
A. They received some of their traditional land back
Why was the Freedom Ride an important event in Australian history?
A. It encouraged people to travel around NSW.
B. It helped more Australians see the unfair treatment of Indigenous Australians.
C. It helped students find new places to study.
D. It encouraged towns to build more swimming pools.
B. It helped more Australians see the unfair treatment of Indigenous Australians.
Why did the protesters choose the word “embassy”?
A. They wanted to welcome visitors from overseas.
B. They wanted to show Aboriginal sovereignty.
C. They planned to open a government office.
D. They wanted to meet foreign leaders.
B. They wanted to show Aboriginal sovereignty.
What message could Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance be seen as a form of protest?
A. It protests the treatment of migrant people by ICE agents in the United States.
B. It protests the way Latino music and culture are sometimes ignored in the United States.
C. It protests the lack of opportunities for Latino artists to perform on major stages.
D. It protests the stereotypes and unfair treatment faced by Latino people in American society.
A. It protests the treatment of migrant people by ICE agents in the United States.