101 History Facts 76-90

Question 1

Malcolm X

Answer 1

Member of Nation of Islam promoting separatism before pilgrimage to Mecca changed him. Assassinated by members of the Nation of Islam

Question 2

Black Panthers

Answer 2

Revolutionary faction of the CRM that used militant tactics to promote black power

Question 3

Cesar Chavez

Answer 3

American farm worker who founded the United Farm Workers Union

Question 4

Ho Chi Minh

Answer 4

Leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War

Question 5

Rosa Parks

Answer 5

Refused to give up bus seat, leading to Montgomery Bus Boycott and the CRM

Question 6

Richard Nixon

Answer 6

Became president of the U.S. in 1969 and ended our involvement in Vietnam and opened relations with China and resigned because of Watergate scandal

Question 7

Ronald Reagan

Answer 7

Served two terms as president in the 80’s, advocated tax reductions, deregulation, and ending the Cold War

Question 8

16th Amendment

Answer 8

Congress has the power to assess an income tax

Question 9

17th Amendment

Answer 9

Senators are to be elected directly by the people

Question 10

18th Amendment

Answer 10

The sale or production of alcohol is prohibited

Question 11

19th Amendment

Answer 11

Women have the right to vote

Question 12

20th Amendment

Answer 12

Changed term of presidency from March to January

Question 13

21st Amendment

Answer 13

Ended prohibition

Question 14

24th Amendment

Answer 14

People no longer have to pay a poll tax

Question 15

26th Amendment

Answer 15

Legal age to vote is 18