Gr 12 History Ch 3: REASONS FOR THE EMERGENCE OF THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT

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Who popularized the phrase 'Black Power' in 1966?

  • Stokely Carmichael (correct)
  • Kwame Ture
  • James Meredith
  • Martin Luther King Jr.

What event led to the March Against Fear in 1966?

  • The Watts Riots
  • The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The March on Washington
  • The shooting of James Meredith (correct)

What was the significance of Stokely Carmichael's use of the term 'Black Power'?

  • It was a criticism of the civil rights movement
  • It was a call for racial segregation
  • It signaled a break from the established civil rights tactics (correct)
  • It marked a return to nonviolent civil rights tactics

What global movement influenced African American activists in the 1960s?

<p>The Global Decolonization Movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the connection between the global fight against colonialism and the African American civil rights movement?

<p>African Americans saw parallels between their fight for racial equality and the global fight against colonialism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major factor in the shift of the Black Power movement's focus from rural to urban areas?

<p>The concentration of poverty in urban areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major criticism of the traditional civil rights movement by younger African Americans?

<p>It did not address the root causes of black poverty and powerlessness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the slow pace of change in the civil rights movement?

<p>Growing frustration among younger activists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a characteristic of the Black Power movement's approach to achieving racial justice?

<p>A rejection of nonviolent methods (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of black nationalist sentiments during the Black Power movement?

<p>A focus on self-determination and self-respect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a factor that contributed to the emergence of the Black Power movement?

<p>The inadequacy of traditional civil rights approaches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major concern of African Americans living in urban areas during the Black Power movement?

<p>Systemic discrimination and economic disenfranchisement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the persistent racism and police brutality faced by African Americans during the Black Power movement?

<p>A growing belief in the need for self-defense and armed resistance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event triggered the March Against Fear in 1966?

<p>The shooting of James Meredith (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Stokely Carmichael's use of the term 'Black Power'?

<p>It signaled a break from established civil rights tactics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What global movement influenced African American activists in the 1960s?

<p>The decolonization and anti-imperialist movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did African Americans draw parallels with in their fight for racial equality?

<p>The global fight against colonialism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the connection between the global fight against colonialism and the African American civil rights movement?

<p>Both were fighting against oppression and inequality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major concern of urban African Americans during the Black Power movement?

<p>Systemic discrimination and economic disenfranchisement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did younger African Americans reject traditional civil rights approaches?

<p>They thought nonviolent methods were ineffective (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key characteristic of the Black Power movement's approach?

<p>Prioritization of self-defense and black nationalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the slow pace of change in the civil rights movement?

<p>Growing frustration and militancy among younger activists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major influence on the development of the Black Power movement?

<p>Global nationalist and anti-colonial movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of black nationalist sentiments during the Black Power movement?

<p>Celebration of black identity and self-determination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the shift in focus from rural to urban areas?

<p>The rise of black nationalism and urban grievances (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major factor in the emergence of the Black Power movement?

<p>The inadequate housing and education in urban areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of the March Against Fear in 1966?

<p>To respond to the shooting of James Meredith (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the phrase 'Black Power' symbolize in the 1960s?

<p>A rejection of liberal integrationist ideals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What global movement influenced the African American civil rights movement in the 1960s?

<p>The decolonization and anti-imperialist movements globally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the connection between the global fight against colonialism and the African American civil rights movement?

<p>Both drew parallels between racial equality and independence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of Stokely Carmichael's use of the term 'Black Power'?

<p>A shift towards more radical and assertive protest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the rise of black nationalist sentiments during the Black Power movement?

<p>Self-determination, self-respect, and self-defense ideologies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the slow pace of change in the civil rights movement?

<p>Growing frustration among younger activists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major difference between the Black Power movement and the traditional civil rights movement?

<p>Emphasis on integration versus self-determination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major concern of African Americans living in urban areas during the Black Power movement?

<p>Systemic discrimination and poor living conditions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What influenced the shift in focus from rural to urban areas in the Black Power movement?

<p>Concentration of poverty in urban areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the Black Power movement's approach to achieving racial justice?

<p>Celebration of black identity and self-defense (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of persistent racism and police brutality faced by African Americans?

<p>Rejection of nonviolent methods (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a major reason for the emergence of the Black Power movement?

<p>Inadequacy of traditional civil rights approaches (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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