Albert Einstein: Personal Life and Activism

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What was the relationship between Albert Einstein and his second wife, Elsa?

Third cousins

No blood relation

Second cousins

First cousins (correct)

In what way was Einstein connected to civil rights activism?

He supported civil rights and free speech (correct)

He was a lawyer for civil rights cases

He wrote a book on civil rights

He led the civil rights movement

Why did Einstein volunteer to testify as a character witness for W.E.B. Du Bois in 1951?

Du Bois sued Einstein

Du Bois was a famous scientist

Du Bois was indicted as an unregistered agent (correct)

Du Bois was Einstein's relative

What was the reason for Eduard, Einstein's son, being institutionalized for most of his adult life?

Diagnosed with schizophrenia Signup and view all the answers

What was Eduard's interest that is mentioned in the text?

Psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

What religion did Fritz Haber convert to from Judaism?

Christianity Signup and view all the answers

Why did Haber preach assimilation to Einstein?

To escape persecution Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the relationship between Elsa's father and Albert's father?

First cousins once removed Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Einstein's offer to testify in W.E.B.Du Bois's case in 1951?

The case was dismissed Signup and view all the answers

How did Einstein and Eduard continue to communicate after Eduard immigrated to the U.S.?

They corresponded in letters Signup and view all the answers

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What was the relationship between Albert Einstein and his second wife, Elsa?

In what way was Einstein connected to civil rights activism?

Why did Einstein volunteer to testify as a character witness for W.E.B. Du Bois in 1951?

What was the reason for Eduard, Einstein's son, being institutionalized for most of his adult life?

What was Eduard's interest that is mentioned in the text?

What religion did Fritz Haber convert to from Judaism?

Why did Haber preach assimilation to Einstein?

What term describes the relationship between Elsa's father and Albert's father?

What was the outcome of Einstein's offer to testify in W.E.B.Du Bois's case in 1951?

How did Einstein and Eduard continue to communicate after Eduard immigrated to the U.S.?

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