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Historical Examples of Economic Activism

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Which historical figure is known for leading the Luddite movement, a protest against the introduction of machinery in the textile industry?

  1. Ned Ludd

  2. William Cobbett

  3. Thomas Paine

  4. Jeremy Bentham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ned Ludd was a mythical figure associated with the Luddite movement, which opposed the introduction of new technology in the textile industry in the early 19th century.

What was the name of the labor union founded by Samuel Gompers in 1886, which later became the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?

  1. Knights of Labor

  2. American Federation of Labor

  3. Industrial Workers of the World

  4. Congress of Industrial Organizations


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded by Samuel Gompers in 1886 and became a major force in the American labor movement.

Which historical event sparked the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909?

  1. The Emancipation Proclamation

  2. The Civil Rights Act of 1866

  3. The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision

  4. The Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision in 1896, which upheld the doctrine of "separate but equal," prompted the formation of the NAACP to fight for civil rights.

What was the name of the protest movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India during the early 20th century, which aimed to achieve independence from British rule?

  1. The Indian National Congress

  2. The Quit India Movement

  3. The Salt Satyagraha

  4. The Non-Cooperation Movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Non-Cooperation Movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920, was a mass protest movement aimed at achieving independence from British rule in India.

Which historical figure is known for leading the civil rights movement in the United States during the mid-20th century?

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

  2. Malcolm X

  3. Rosa Parks

  4. John Lewis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader of the civil rights movement in the United States, advocating for nonviolent resistance and equality for African Americans.

What was the name of the global protest movement that emerged in the 1960s, advocating for peace, environmentalism, and social justice?

  1. The Counterculture Movement

  2. The Hippie Movement

  3. The New Left Movement

  4. The Anti-Vietnam War Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Counterculture Movement, which emerged in the 1960s, encompassed various social and political movements advocating for peace, environmentalism, and social justice.

Which historical event sparked the formation of the Solidarity trade union in Poland in 1980, which played a significant role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe?

  1. The Gdansk Shipyard Strike

  2. The Polish October

  3. The Round Table Talks

  4. The Velvet Revolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gdansk Shipyard Strike in 1980, led by Lech Walesa, marked the beginning of the Solidarity movement, which played a crucial role in the collapse of communism in Poland.

What was the name of the economic and political movement in Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s, which aimed to promote economic independence and social justice?

  1. The Dependency Theory

  2. The Liberation Theology

  3. The New International Economic Order

  4. The Latin American Debt Crisis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dependency Theory, popular in Latin America during the 1960s and 1970s, argued that economic underdevelopment in the region was a result of its dependence on developed countries.

Which historical figure is known for leading the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, which resulted in the end of apartheid and the establishment of a multiracial democracy?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Desmond Tutu

  3. Winnie Mandela

  4. Oliver Tambo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was a prominent leader of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and became the first black president of the country after the end of apartheid.

What was the name of the global movement that emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s, advocating for fair trade, environmental sustainability, and social justice?

  1. The Anti-Globalization Movement

  2. The World Social Forum

  3. The Occupy Movement

  4. The Black Lives Matter Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Anti-Globalization Movement, which gained momentum in the late 1990s and early 2000s, protested against the negative impacts of globalization and advocated for fair trade and social justice.

Which historical event sparked the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011, which protested against economic inequality and corporate greed?

  1. The 2008 Financial Crisis

  2. The Arab Spring

  3. The Tea Party Movement

  4. The 2012 United States presidential election


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Occupy Wall Street movement emerged in 2011 in response to the 2008 financial crisis and the perceived greed and corruption of Wall Street banks.

What was the name of the global movement that emerged in the 2010s, advocating for climate action and environmental sustainability?

  1. The Fridays for Future Movement

  2. The Extinction Rebellion

  3. The Green New Deal

  4. The Paris Agreement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Fridays for Future Movement, initiated by Greta Thunberg in 2018, is a global youth-led movement advocating for climate action and environmental sustainability.

Which historical event sparked the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013, which protested against police brutality and systemic racism in the United States?

  1. The Trayvon Martin shooting

  2. The Michael Brown shooting

  3. The Eric Garner chokehold

  4. The George Floyd murder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum in 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager.

What was the name of the global movement that emerged in 2020, advocating for social justice and equality in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. The Black Lives Matter Movement

  2. The Me Too Movement

  3. The Anti-Racism Movement

  4. The Great Resignation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Anti-Racism Movement gained momentum in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against police brutality and systemic racism.

Which historical event sparked the Great Resignation, a phenomenon in which a large number of workers voluntarily quit their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic?

  1. The COVID-19 pandemic

  2. The economic recession

  3. The rise of remote work

  4. The Black Lives Matter Movement


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Great Resignation, which began in 2020, was triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the labor market and workers' attitudes towards work.

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