Question 1

Which of the following countries was home to racial/ethnic minority activism during the post-World War II era?

Accepted Answer

All of the countries listed experienced significant racial or ethnic minority activism in the post-World War II era. In India, movements focused on caste and religious divisions; in the United States, the Civil Rights Movement sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans; and in many African nations, activism was part of the broader struggle against colonial rule and for ethnic or national identity.

Question 2

Which racial/ethnic minority movement of the post-World War II era began when over 10,000 East Los Angeles high school students walked out of their classes and went on a weeklong strike protesting racism.

Accepted Answer

The East Los Angeles high school student walkouts of 1968 sparked the beginning of the Chicano Movement, which sought to address social, economic, and political inequalities faced by Mexican Americans. The Red Power Movement focused on Native American rights and the Civil Rights Movement focused on African American rights. The Arab American Movement began in the 1960s and gained momentum after the events of 9/11.

Question 3

This social movement was triggered by the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's killer, George Zimmerman.

Accepted Answer

#BlackLivesMatter began as a social movement in 2013 in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida. The movement aimed to raise awareness about the systemic violence and racism faced by Black people in the US.

Question 4

In order for subordinate groups to challenge their status through protest, sociologists who study social movements point out that it takes more than relative deprivation, the perception that their situation is worse than that of the dominant group in terms of economics, power, and privilege.

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Sociologists who study social movements argue that other factors such as collective identity, organization, resources, and political opportunities also play a crucial role in motivating and sustaining social protests.

Question 5

The activism of the Red Power movement led to people with Native ancestry proudly re-embracing their American Indian ethnic identity.

Accepted Answer

The Red Power movement aimed to increase awareness and pride in American Indian heritage, which led many people with Native ancestry to re-embrace their ethnic identity.

Question 6

In order for marginalized groups to engage in organized activism to change their situation, they must first develop a united identity from which to operate.

Accepted Answer

While a united identity can be beneficial, it is not a strict requirement for marginalized groups to engage in activism. Diverse identities and perspectives can also drive effective activism.

Question 7

Women involved in the Civil Rights Movement often found themselves the target of gender discrimination within the civil rights organizations to which they belonged.

Accepted Answer

Although women played integral roles in the Civil Rights Movement, they were often marginalized and subjected to gender discrimination within the organizations they were a part of. Women such as Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, and Diane Nash faced challenges and barriers due to their gender within the movement.

Question 8

Native American activism of the late 1960s and 1970s began on reservations and spread to rural areas.

Accepted Answer

Native American activism of the late 1960s and 1970s, including significant events like the occupation of Alcatraz and the Wounded Knee incident, was notable in urban areas and spread across the United States, impacting both urban and rural communities, rather than beginning on reservations.

Question 9

Much Native American activism of the era involved the occupation of national monuments, landmarks, or government offices. Such locations were significant because they challenged the collective memory of a nation, a set of beliefs about the past which the nation's citizens hold in common and publicly recognize as legitimate representations of their history.

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The statement accurately describes some of the tactics used by Native American activists during the era.

Question 10

Most other racial/ethnic minority groups of the era were fighting for integration, but Native Americans had a history of forced assimilation into the dominant, mainstream, American culture and thus, the Red Power movement was focused on cultural integrity.

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the focus of the Red Power movement on cultural integrity instead of integration, due to the history of forced assimilation of Native Americans into mainstream American culture.

Question 11

Despite the successes of the Red Power movement, federal repression efforts directed at Native organizations, particularly AIM, resulted in the destruction of the organization and the eventual demise of the Red Power movement, similar to the federal suppression of the Black Panther Party.

Accepted Answer

The federal government's repression efforts targeted Native organizations, such as the American Indian Movement (AIM), which eventually led to the downfall of the Red Power movement, similar to the government's efforts against the Black Panther Party.

Question 12

Arab American activism decreased during the 1980s and 1990s.

Accepted Answer

Arab American activism increased during the 1980s and 1990s due to various events including the Gulf War and the Palestinian Intifada.

Question 13

Many whites rightly viewed the passage of the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and affirmative action as marking the end of racism.

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Question 14

The Black Lives Matter movement can be understood as part of the "long civil rights movement."

Accepted Answer

The Black Lives Matter movement can be seen as a continuation of the struggle for civil rights that has been ongoing since the earliest days of the United States. This "long civil rights movement" encompasses not only the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s, but also earlier struggles against slavery, segregation, and racist violence. Black Lives Matter builds on the gains made by previous generations of civil rights activists, while also addressing contemporary concerns related to police brutality, systemic racism, and the ongoing devaluation of black lives.

Question 15

The year 1960 was declared the "Year of Africa" because 17 African territories had overthrown their colonial rulers that year.

Accepted Answer

The year 1960 was indeed declared the "Year of Africa" because of the large number of African territories that gained independence from their colonial rulers, totaling 17 in that year alone.

Question 16

Some of the earliest civil rights activism involved African American women protesting the sexual violence they experienced at the hands of whites, particularly in the South.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Activism against sexual violence was an important aspect of early civil rights movements, with African American women leading protests against rape and other forms of sexual assault. One notable example was the case of Recy Taylor, a young African American woman who was gang-raped by six white men in Alabama in 1944. Despite the attention brought to the case by African American women's organizations and civil rights advocates, none of the perpetrators were ever convicted. This and other incidents of sexual violence helped galvanize the civil rights movement and helped to focus attention on the intersection of race and gender-based violence.

Question 17

Native American youths involved in the Red Power movement were rebelling against their elders, similarly to other young activists of the era.

Accepted Answer

The Red Power movement, while involving many Native American youths, was not primarily about rebelling against their elders but rather about fighting for civil rights, sovereignty, and the restoration of lands. It was a collective effort that included people of all ages within Native communities, aiming to address broader systemic issues rather than generational conflicts.

Question 18

The Black Lives Matter movement is intersectional at its core; in addition to their concern for the rights of black men, they also fight for the rights of black women, and LGBTQ people of color.

Accepted Answer

The Black Lives Matter movement is indeed intersectional at its core and fights for the rights of not just black men, but also black women and LGBTQ people of color.

Question 19

Identify and explain three key actions of minority group activism in the post-World War II era. In other words, pick a minority protest movement of that era and discuss three types of campaigns they engaged in, what rights they specifically fought for, and any evidence of the success of their activism.

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Question 20

Explain three social and/or cultural conditions that contributed to the emergence of minority protest movements in the post-World War II era.

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Quiz 6: Race Relations in Flux: From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter