Black Panthers Crash Course Black American History Quiz

Who founded the Black Panther Party?

• Frederick Douglass and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Rosa Parks and Harriet Tubman

• Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

• Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

In what year was the Black Panther Party founded?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1963

• 1966

What was the original name of the Black Panther Party?

• Black Panther Party for Self-Defense

• Black Panther Party for Freedom

• Black Panther Party for Equality

• Black Panther Party for Justice

What was one of the main goals of the Black Panther Party?

• To support segregation

• To end all wars

• To end police brutality

• To promote capitalism

Which program did the Black Panther Party start that inspired similar programs in schools today?

• Free breakfast programs

• Free education programs

• Free healthcare clinics

• Free housing programs

Who was the governor of California that opposed the Black Panther Party?

• Jerry Brown

• Arnold Schwarzenegger

• Ronald Reagan

• Gavin Newsom

What was the name of the Black Panther Party's 10-point program?

• Ten Point Program

• Ten Points for Equality

• Ten Demands for Justice

• Ten Steps to Freedom

Who was the only woman to serve as the chairwoman of the Black Panther Party?

• Kathleen Neal

• Erica Huggins

• Elaine Brown

• Assata Shakur