by alex
Racism is a deeply ingrained issue that has affected societies across the globe for centuries. This quiz will challenge your knowledge on the historical, social, and cultural dimensions of racism, helping you to better understand its complexities and consequences. Test your awareness and learn more about this critical topic.
Racism Quiz Questions Overview
1. What was the primary purpose of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?
To promote industrial growth
To end racial segregation and discrimination
To expand the U.S. territory
To support the Cold War efforts
2. Which landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
3. Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Malcolm X
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nelson Mandela
W.E.B. Du Bois
4. What is the term for the systemic oppression of one racial group by another?
Racial segregation
Racial discrimination
Racial inequality
Racism
5. Which international movement aimed to end apartheid in South Africa?
The Civil Rights Movement
The Anti-Apartheid Movement
The Black Power Movement
The Suffrage Movement
6. What does the term ‘microaggression’ refer to?
A violent act against a minority
A large-scale protest
A subtle, often unintentional, discriminatory comment or action
A legal policy against racism
7. Which of the following is an example of institutional racism?
A racist joke
A discriminatory hiring policy
A personal bias
A protest against racism
8. What was the main goal of the Black Lives Matter movement?
To promote economic growth
To address climate change
To end police violence and systemic racism against Black people
To support political campaigns
9. Which historical event marked the beginning of the transatlantic slave trade?
The American Revolution
The Middle Passage
The Civil War
The Great Migration
10. What is the term for the belief that one race is superior to others?
Ethnocentrism
Racism
Nationalism
Xenophobia
