The 10 quiz questions
Question 1 : Which American leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
Possible answers:
- Malcolm X
- Rosa Parks
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Jesse Jackson
Explanation: Martin Luther King Jr. delivered this speech during the March on Washington, becoming a symbol of the civil rights struggle.
Question 2 : In what year did women gain the right to vote in France?
Possible answers:
- 1920
- 1936
- 1944
- 1958
Explanation: French women gained the right to vote on April 21, 1944, by order of the French Committee of National Liberation.
Question 3 : Which environmental movement was founded in 1971 to protest against nuclear testing?
Possible answers:
- Friends of the Earth
- Greenpeace
- WWF
- Sea Shepherd
Explanation: Greenpeace was founded in Vancouver in 1971. Activists sailed to Amchitka to protest against American nuclear tests.
Question 4 : What event in May 1968 in France marked a major student and worker revolt?
Possible answers:
- The Commune
- The Popular Front
- The Liberation
- May 68
Explanation: May 68 saw a massive general strike (10 million strikers), university occupations, and a questioning of society.
Question 5 : Who led the fight against apartheid in South Africa and became president in 1994?
Possible answers:
- Desmond Tutu
- Steve Biko
- Frederik de Klerk
- Nelson Mandela
Explanation: Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison before becoming South Africa's first Black president and a symbol of reconciliation.
Question 6 : Which movement born in 2017 denounced sexual harassment in Hollywood and worldwide?
Possible answers:
- #BalanceTonPorc
- #MeToo
- Time's Up
- Women's March
Explanation: The #MeToo movement, launched by Tarana Burke then popularized after the Weinstein scandal, freed the voices of sexual harassment victims.
Question 7 : Which Indian leader used non-violence to achieve independence for his country?
Possible answers:
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Bhagat Singh
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence in 1947 through non-violent resistance (ahimsa) and civil disobedience.
Question 8 : Which 1969 event in New York is considered the beginning of the modern LGBT movement?
Possible answers:
- Stonewall Riots
- Woodstock
- Central Park demonstration
- March on Washington
Explanation: The Stonewall riots in June 1969 marked a turning point. The LGBT community resisted a police raid, launching the pride movement.
Question 9 : Which American movement born in 2013 fights against police violence towards African Americans?
Possible answers:
- NAACP
- Black Panthers
- Black Lives Matter
- Civil Rights Movement
Explanation: Black Lives Matter (BLM) was founded after the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's killer, then amplified after the death of George Floyd in 2020.
Question 10 : Which young Swedish activist launched "Fridays for Future"?
Possible answers:
- Greta Thunberg
- Emma Watson
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
- Malala Yousafzai
Explanation: Greta Thunberg started her school strike for climate in 2018 in front of the Swedish Parliament, inspiring millions of young people worldwide.
