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Fighting for equal rights
Affirmative Action
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous
100
The President who was shot in 1963. He first used the words: affirmative action (in 1961)
Who was J.F. Kennedy?
100
One of the most famous Human Rights Activists, believing in a non-violent approach in the USA
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
100
Policies intended to compensate for the effects of past discrimination. Her father owns many hotels and she herself is a well-known business woman
What is Affirmative Action?
100
The opposite of "to be rejected".
Who is "to be admitted"?
100
A nick-name for Americans coming from the Northern regions
What is a Yankee?
200
A republican president, married to Nancy, former movie-star. Was known for saying: "Mister Gorbatjov, tear down this wall". He had a weakness: He was known for sending money to people in need (asking the President for help)
Who was Ronald Reagan?
200
An African-American fighting for justice in the USA. He became a Moslim and had a violent approach.
Who was Malcolm X?
200
Fewer African-Americans, native Americans and Hispanics will attend universities
What will happen if affirmative action is banned?
200
The opposite of "advocates"
What are opponents?
200
A nick-name for the Southern part of the USA.
What is Dixie?
300
The only President (D) whose wife later became the US Secretary of State?
Who was Bill Clinton?
300
A non-American who inspired Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
300
Opponents of Affirmative Action use this phrase to describe Affirmative Action.
What is reverse discrimination?
300
One word that describes "to be challenged in Court"
What is "to be sued"?
300
Famous words that Martin Luther King Jr. once spoke.
What is "I have a dream"?
400
The President who introduced the New Deal in the 1930s
Who was President Roosevelt?
400
A woman who fought for her seat in a bus
Who was Rosa Parks?
400
An action at Berkeley University to show that Affirmative Action is not fair.
What was the affirmative action bake sale?
400
The opposite of "to increase"
What is "to decrease"?
400
The day America celebrates its independence.
What is the 4th of July (1776)?
500
The first African-American President in the USA
Who is Barack Obama?
500
A group that is against the Civil Rights Movement and racial equality. They usually dress in white.
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
500
American institutions that use affirmative action.
What are schools (universities), private compenies and government?
500
Martin Luther King's occupation.
What is a minister?
500
The country from which America won its Independence.
What is England?