Historical Examples of Economic Activism
Description: This quiz evaluates your knowledge of historical examples of economic activism. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: economic activism history economics |
Which historical figure is known for leading the Luddite movement, a protest against the introduction of machinery in the textile industry?
What was the name of the labor union founded by Samuel Gompers in 1886, which later became the American Federation of Labor (AFL)?
Which historical event sparked the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909?
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?
Which historical figure is known for leading the civil rights movement in the United States during the mid-20th century?
What was the name of the global protest movement that emerged in the 1960s, 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?
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?
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?
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?
Which historical event sparked the Occupy Wall Street movement in 2011, which protested against economic inequality and corporate greed?
What was the name of the global movement that emerged in the 2010s, 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?
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?
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?