Malcolm X (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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What was Malcolm X's birth name?
What was Malcolm X's birth name?
Malcolm Little
Why did Malcolm X adopt 'X' as his surname?
Why did Malcolm X adopt 'X' as his surname?
To represent his unknown African heritage
What happened to Malcolm X's father during his childhood?
What happened to Malcolm X's father during his childhood?
White racists killed him
Where did Malcolm X join the Nation of Islam?
Where did Malcolm X join the Nation of Islam?
While in prison
What did the Nation of Islam believe Black Americans should create?
What did the Nation of Islam believe Black Americans should create?
Their own separate state
When did Malcolm X deliver his 'by any means necessary' speech?
When did Malcolm X deliver his 'by any means necessary' speech?
June 1964
How did Malcolm X's approach differ from Martin Luther King Jr.'s?
How did Malcolm X's approach differ from Martin Luther King Jr.'s?
He promoted separatism, not integration
Which group did Malcolm X particularly connect with?
Which group did Malcolm X particularly connect with?
Angry young people in Northern US cities
When did Malcolm X make his pilgrimage to Mecca?
When did Malcolm X make his pilgrimage to Mecca?
April 1964
What did Malcolm X establish after leaving the Nation of Islam?
What did Malcolm X establish after leaving the Nation of Islam?
Muslim Mosque, Inc.
On what date was Malcolm X assassinated?
On what date was Malcolm X assassinated?
21 February 1965
Who assassinated Malcolm X and how many times was he shot?
Who assassinated Malcolm X and how many times was he shot?
Nation of Islam members, 15 times