The Significance of Obama’s Victory (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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How many people gathered in Grant Park, Chicago to witness Obama's victory speech on 4 Nov 2008?
How many people gathered in Grant Park, Chicago to witness Obama's victory speech on 4 Nov 2008?
125,000 people
Who was captured on TV openly weeping as Obama's victory was confirmed in 2008?
Who was captured on TV openly weeping as Obama's victory was confirmed in 2008?
Jesse Jackson
At what time was Obama's 2008 victory announced in Grant Park?
At what time was Obama's 2008 victory announced in Grant Park?
11:00pm
What did 'post-racial America' refer to after Obama's 2008 election?
What did 'post-racial America' refer to after Obama's 2008 election?
End of racial discrimination & slavery legacy
Which academics found that American politics was increasingly organized on racial lines?
Which academics found that American politics was increasingly organized on racial lines?
Michael Tesler & David Sears
What was distinctive about Obama's family background?
What was distinctive about Obama's family background?
White American mother & black Kenyan father
When was Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
When was Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
October 2009
On what date did a white police officer shoot Michael Brown, sparking the Ferguson riots?
On what date did a white police officer shoot Michael Brown, sparking the Ferguson riots?
9 August 2014
Who murdered nine black congregation members in Charleston church on 17 June 2015?
Who murdered nine black congregation members in Charleston church on 17 June 2015?
Dylann Roof
What did Obama's presidency reveal about symbolic vs substantive change regarding race?
What did Obama's presidency reveal about symbolic vs substantive change regarding race?
Symbolic breakthrough but didn't end racism