Black Power, 1963-70 (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes

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Black Power, 1963-70
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From which year did Black Power groups begin to reject non-violent methods?

1963

What type of methods did Black Power groups reject from 1963 onwards?

Non-violent methods

What did Malcolm X argue Black Americans should NOT seek?

Integration into white society

What did Malcolm X believe Black Americans should focus on building?

Their own strong communities

Which organization did Stokely Carmichael help establish?

Lowndes County Freedom Organization

When did Stokely Carmichael become Chairman of SNCC?

May 1966

Which event in June 1966 became a turning point for Black Power?

March Against Fear

Who founded the Black Panther Party in 1966?

Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

Where was the Black Panther Party founded?

Oakland, California

What uniform items made Black Panthers immediately recognizable?

Black berets, trousers, leather jackets

What community service did Black Panthers provide for poor Black children?

Breakfast clubs with free meals

Which athletes made the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico Olympics?

Tommie Smith and John Carlos

What happened to Smith and Carlos after their Olympic protest?

Banned from the Olympic team

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