The Black Panthers

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1. What was the most radical point that the media paid the most attention to of their 10-point plan?

  • The fact that they wanted full employment for black people.
  • The fact that they wanted decent housing for black people.
  • Their monitoring of police brutality and carrying guns for self defence (they operated as a vigilante type group).
  • The fact that they wanted all black men to be exempt from military service.
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2. The Black Panthers were easily recognisable as they wore...

  • black suits, blue shirts and a top hat
  • white suits and a beret.
  • black jackets and trousers, blue shirts and a beret.
  • blue suits, white shirts and a beret.

3. Many black people saw the Black Panthers as more effective than the police at...

  • protecting them.
  • preventing fights.
  • preventing riots.
  • looking professional.

4. In 1969, ... Panthers were killed and ... were injured in clashes with the police.

  • In 1969, 27 Panthers were killed and 700 were injured in clashes with the police
  • In 1969, 18 Panthers were killed and 281 were injured in clashes with the police
  • In 1969, 16 Panthers were killed and 600 were injured in clashes with the police
  • In 1969, 30 Panthers were killed and 230 were injured in clashes with the police

5. They gradually lost influence and were disbanded in which year?

  • 1974
  • 1982
  • 1970
  • 1969
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