The Growth of the Black Panther Party (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was the black American unemployment rate in 1966?
What was the black American unemployment rate in 1966?
7.8%
Who assassinated Malcolm X in February 1965?
Who assassinated Malcolm X in February 1965?
Nation of Islam gunmen
Who founded the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California in 1966?
Who founded the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California in 1966?
Huey Newton and Bobby Seale
How many points were in the Black Panther Party's founding programme?
How many points were in the Black Panther Party's founding programme?
Ten points
What distinctive items did Black Panther members wear?
What distinctive items did Black Panther members wear?
Black berets and black gloves
What was the maximum membership the Black Panther Party ever reached?
What was the maximum membership the Black Panther Party ever reached?
Never exceeded 5,000 people
In what year did the Black Panthers launch their community programmes?
In what year did the Black Panthers launch their community programmes?
1967
What ideology did the Black Panther Party adopt from 1968 onwards?
What ideology did the Black Panther Party adopt from 1968 onwards?
Marxist socialism
How many Black Panthers were shot by police in 1969?
How many Black Panthers were shot by police in 1969?
27 Panthers
What was Huey Newton's position in the Black Panther Party leadership?
What was Huey Newton's position in the Black Panther Party leadership?
Minister of Defence