3 Malcolm X and Black Power, 1963–70 Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 17

The 20 questions

1. Which religious movement did Malcolm X join while serving time in prison?

   • Traditional Sunni Islam
   • Black Panther Party
   • Nation of Islam
   • Southern Baptist Church

2. What did the letter 'X' represent in Malcolm X's adopted surname?

   • Christian heritage
   • Unknown ancestry
   • Prison cell number
   • Lost African name

3. In which year was Malcolm X assassinated?

   • 1970
   • 1965
   • 1968
   • 1963

4. Which activist popularised the slogan 'Black Power' in June 1966?

   • Huey Newton
   • Stokely Carmichael
   • Roy Wilkins
   • Bobby Seale

5. In which city was the Black Panther Party founded in 1966?

   • Oakland, California
   • Chicago, Illinois
   • Detroit, Michigan
   • Los Angeles, California

6. Which two activists founded the Black Panther Party in Oakland in 1966?

   • Newton and Seale
   • King and Abernathy
   • Farmer and Wilkins
   • Carmichael and X

7. What gesture did Tommie Smith and John Carlos make at the 1968 Olympics?

   • Boycotted the games
   • Raised gloved fist
   • Turned their backs
   • Kneeling in silence

8. What major pilgrimage did Malcolm X undertake after leaving the Nation of Islam?

   • March to Montgomery
   • Tour of Mississippi
   • Pilgrimage to Mecca
   • Journey to Washington

9. Which core principle did the Black Power movement promote for local communities?

   • Strict non-violence
   • Political assimilation
   • Forced integration
   • Self-determination

10. Why did the Black Panthers initially patrol police officers in Oakland?

    • Challenge police brutality
    • Collect taxes
    • Enforce traffic laws
    • Recruit new members

11. Which evidence best demonstrates the shift in Malcolm X's later political views?

    • Total separatism
    • Interracial cooperation
    • Political withdrawal
    • Armed rebellion

12. Why did Black Power emerge following the major civil rights acts of the mid-1960s?

    • Social integration
    • Economic inequality
    • Political enfranchisement
    • Legal equality

13. During which 1966 event did Stokely Carmichael first popularise the slogan 'Black Power'?

    • Selma March
    • Birmingham Campaign
    • March on Washington
    • Meredith March

14. What key demand was central to the Black Panthers' Ten-Point Programme?

    • Foreign military service
    • End police brutality
    • Monarchy abolition
    • Immediate tax cuts

15. Why did SNCC leaders shift away from integration as their primary goal?

    • Segregation had ended
    • Integration lacked power
    • Leaders retired
    • Laws were abolished

16. What global reaction followed the 1968 Mexico Olympics Black Power salute?

    • Immediate censorship
    • Universal praise
    • Global publicity
    • Economic boycott

17. Which key concept did Malcolm X reject that Martin Luther King championed?

    • Nationalism
    • Integration
    • Self-defence
    • Segregation

18. What controversial strategy did the Black Panthers use during civil rights patrols?

    • Suicide bombing
    • Voter intimidation
    • Arson attacks
    • Open carrying weapons

19. What aspect of US culture was most promoted by the Black Power movement?

    • Capitalist conformity
    • Black identity pride
    • Traditional Christianity
    • European assimilation

20. What status did Malcolm X gain following his 1965 assassination?

    • A moderate leader
    • A martyr symbol
    • A government ally
    • A forgotten figure

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