Ethical Lessons from History (Civil Rights Movement, Anti-Slavery Movements)

1. : Who was a key leader of the American Civil Rights Movement known for advocating nonviolent resistance?
(A) Malcolm X
(B) Nelson Mandela
(C) Martin Luther King Jr.
(D) Rosa Parks

2. : Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence was inspired by:
(A) Thomas Jefferson
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Abraham Lincoln
(D) John Locke

3. : Which ethical principle was central to the Civil Rights Movement?
(A) Justice and equality for all
(B) Obedience to authority
(C) Wealth accumulation
(D) Separation of communities

4. : The abolitionist movement primarily aimed at:
(A) Expanding trade routes
(B) Ending slavery and promoting human dignity
(C) Establishing colonies abroad
(D) Reforming prison systems

5. : Who is known for his famous anti-slavery autobiography and powerful speeches against slavery?
(A) Frederick Douglass
(B) George Washington
(C) John Stuart Mill
(D) Karl Marx

6. : The Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the U.S. was significant because it:
(A) Promoted industrialization
(B) Ended legal segregation and discrimination
(C) Expanded global trade
(D) Restricted freedom of speech

7. : Which British leader is most associated with the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade?
(A) Winston Churchill
(B) William Wilberforce
(C) Oliver Cromwell
(D) John Locke

8. : The ethical argument used by abolitionists emphasized:
(A) Slavery violates natural rights and human dignity
(B) Slavery strengthens the economy
(C) Slavery is necessary for social order
(D) Slavery is supported by all traditions

9. : Rosa Parks is remembered in history for:
(A) Giving a famous speech on equality
(B) Refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger
(C) Leading a march on Washington
(D) Drafting the U.S. Constitution

10. : A major ethical lesson from both the Civil Rights and Anti-Slavery Movements is:
(A) Justice requires challenging unjust systems and protecting human rights
(B) Ethical progress is automatic and effortless
(C) Political power is more important than morality
(D) Social change cannot be achieved peacefully