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Anthems of Resistance: Political Music's Role in Social Movements

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Which song became an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States?

  1. We Shall Overcome

  2. Strange Fruit

  3. Lift Every Voice and Sing

  4. Mississippi Goddam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We Shall Overcome became an anthem of the Civil Rights Movement due to its powerful message of unity and resilience in the face of oppression.

What was the name of the song that became a symbol of the anti-Vietnam War movement?

  1. Blowin' in the Wind

  2. For What It's Worth

  3. Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

  4. Give Peace a Chance


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Give Peace a Chance, written by John Lennon, became an anthem of the anti-Vietnam War movement due to its simple yet powerful message of peace.

Which song was used as a protest song during the Tiananmen Square protests in 1989?

  1. The Internationale

  2. Do You Hear the People Sing?

  3. Imagine

  4. Winds of Change


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Do You Hear the People Sing?, from the musical Les Misérables, became a protest song during the Tiananmen Square protests due to its message of rebellion against oppression.

What was the name of the song that became an anthem of the Occupy Wall Street movement?

  1. We Are the 99%

  2. This Land Is Your Land

  3. The Times They Are A-Changin'

  4. Fight the Power


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We Are the 99% became an anthem of the Occupy Wall Street movement due to its message of economic inequality and solidarity among the working class.

Which song was used as a protest song during the Arab Spring uprisings?

  1. Ya Rayah

  2. Kalam Ala Shanak

  3. Thawra

  4. We Are the World


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ya Rayah became a protest song during the Arab Spring uprisings due to its message of hope and change.

What was the name of the song that became an anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement?

  1. A Change Is Gonna Come

  2. Strange Fruit

  3. Black Lives Matter

  4. The Message


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Black Lives Matter became an anthem of the Black Lives Matter movement due to its powerful message of racial justice and equality.

Which song was used as a protest song during the Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline?

  1. Water Is Life

  2. This Land Is Your Land

  3. We Shall Overcome

  4. The Times They Are A-Changin'


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Water Is Life became a protest song during the Standing Rock protests due to its message of protecting the environment and the rights of indigenous peoples.

What was the name of the song that became an anthem of the #MeToo movement?

  1. A Thousand Years

  2. Brave

  3. Fight Song

  4. Roar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Brave became an anthem of the #MeToo movement due to its message of empowerment and solidarity among survivors of sexual assault.

Which song was used as a protest song during the George Floyd protests in 2020?

  1. I Can't Breathe

  2. Strange Fruit

  3. The Times They Are A-Changin'

  4. Black Lives Matter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

I Can't Breathe became a protest song during the George Floyd protests due to its powerful message of police brutality and racial injustice.

What was the name of the song that became an anthem of the climate change movement?

  1. Earth Song

  2. What a Wonderful World

  3. Imagine

  4. Heal the World


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earth Song became an anthem of the climate change movement due to its message of environmental protection and the need for action to address climate change.

Which song was used as a protest song during the anti-war protests against the Iraq War?

  1. Where Is the Love?

  2. War

  3. Give Peace a Chance

  4. Blowin' in the Wind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Where Is the Love? became a protest song during the anti-war protests against the Iraq War due to its message of peace and unity.

What was the name of the song that became an anthem of the LGBTQ+ rights movement?

  1. Born This Way

  2. I Am What I Am

  3. True Colors

  4. It's Raining Men


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Born This Way became an anthem of the LGBTQ+ rights movement due to its message of self-acceptance and empowerment.

Which song was used as a protest song during the farmers' protests in India in 2020?

  1. Diljit Dosanjh - Rihai

  2. Miss Pooja - Chitta Kurta

  3. Sidhu Moose Wala - SYL

  4. Ammy Virk - Dil Da Ni Madda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diljit Dosanjh's song Rihai became a protest song during the farmers' protests in India in 2020 due to its message of solidarity with the farmers and its call for justice.

What was the name of the song that became an anthem of the anti-corruption movement in Brazil?

  1. A Praça é Nossa

  2. Lula Livre

  3. Fora Temer

  4. Não Vai Ter Golpe


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Praça é Nossa became an anthem of the anti-corruption movement in Brazil due to its message of demanding accountability from politicians and calling for an end to corruption.

Which song was used as a protest song during the anti-government protests in Chile in 2019?

  1. El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido

  2. La Plena

  3. El Derecho de Vivir en Paz

  4. Cacerolazo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

El Pueblo Unido Jamás Será Vencido became a protest song during the anti-government protests in Chile in 2019 due to its message of unity and resistance against oppression.

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