The “Suffragettes” were a group advocating for the rights of:
a) Workers
b) Racial minorities
c) Women
d) Religious groups
Answer: c) Women
The “Equal Pay Act” of 1970 aimed to address gender-based wage disparities between:
a) Ethnic groups
b) Religious groups
c) Men and women
d) Rich and poor
Answer: c) Men and women
The “Windrush Generation” refers to individuals who immigrated to the UK from:
a) India
b) Australia
c) Jamaica and other Caribbean countries
d) South Africa
Answer: c) Jamaica and other Caribbean countries
The “Sussex University Campaign” of the 1960s was a movement for:
a) LGBTQ+ rights
b) Disability rights
c) Indigenous rights
d) Student and staff rights
Answer: d) Student and staff rights
The “Rock Against Racism” movement aimed to combat:
a) Gender inequality
b) Religious discrimination
c) Racial prejudice
d) Ageism
Answer: c) Racial prejudice
The “Black Lives Matter” movement gained prominence in the UK to address:
a) Economic inequality
b) Environmental issues
c) Racial injustice and police brutality
d) LGBTQ+ rights
Answer: c) Racial injustice and police brutality
The “National Front” was a far-right political party in the UK associated with:
a) Promoting workers’ rights
b) Advancing LGBTQ+ rights
c) Promoting racial superiority and opposing immigration
d) Advocating for religious freedom
Answer: c) Promoting racial superiority and opposing immigration
The “Grunwick Strike” of 1976-1978 involved mainly workers from which ethnic background?
a) South Asian
b) African
c) European
d) Latin American
Answer: a) South Asian
The “Stephen Lawrence Inquiry” was launched in response to a racially motivated murder and aimed to address issues within:
a) The education system
b) The criminal justice system
c) The healthcare system
d) The transportation system
Answer: b) The criminal justice system
The “Sexual Offences Act” of 1967 partially decriminalized homosexual acts between men aged:
a) 16 and older
b) 18 and older
c) 21 and older
d) 25 and older
Answer: c) 21 and older
The “Disability Discrimination Act” of 1995 aimed to protect individuals with disabilities from:
a) Racial discrimination
b) Religious discrimination
c) Gender discrimination
d) Discrimination based on disability
Answer: d) Discrimination based on disability
The “Stonewall Riots” in 1969 marked a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement and took place in:
a) London
b) San Francisco
c) New York City
d) Berlin
Answer: c) New York City
The “Oscar Wilde Trials” in the late 19th century led to the imprisonment of the famous playwright for his:
a) Political activism
b) Religious beliefs
c) Homosexual relationships
d) Racial equality advocacy
Answer: c) Homosexual relationships
The “Section 28” legislation introduced in 1988 had a negative impact on LGBTQ+ rights by:
a) Banning interracial marriages
b) Prohibiting LGBTQ+ individuals from holding public office
c) Banning LGBTQ+ content in schools and local authorities
d) Prohibiting LGBTQ+ individuals from adopting children
Answer: c) Banning LGBTQ+ content in schools and local authorities
The “Stop the Seventy Tour” campaign protested against:
a) The rise of rock music
b) Racial segregation in sports
c) A controversial cricket tour of apartheid-era South Africa
d) The spread of communism
Answer: c) A controversial cricket tour of apartheid-era South Africa
The “Fawcett Society” is a UK organization that advocates for:
a) Gender equality
b) LGBTQ+ rights
c) Racial equality
d) Disability rights
Answer: a) Gender equality
The “Peterloo Massacre” of 1819 was a violent response to a peaceful demonstration advocating for:
a) Universal suffrage and political reform
b) Abolition of slavery
c) Workers’ rights
d) Religious freedom
Answer: a) Universal suffrage and political reform
The “Anti-Apartheid Movement” in the UK focused on opposing racial segregation and discrimination in:
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) South Africa
d) France
Answer: c) South Africa
The “Race Relations Act” of 1965 aimed to address discrimination based on:
a) Gender
b) Religion
c) Race
d) Age
Answer: c) Race
The “Miners’ Strike” of 1984-1985 was a significant industrial action involving workers from which sector?
a) Steel industry
b) Textile industry
c) Mining industry
d) Oil industry
Answer: c) Mining industry
The “Griffin Report” of 1978 highlighted issues of racial discrimination in which sector of UK society?
a) Healthcare
b) Education
c) Law enforcement
d) Entertainment
Answer: b) Education
The “Rivers of Blood” speech by Enoch Powell in 1968 addressed concerns about:
a) Climate change
b) Immigration and race relations
c) LGBTQ+ rights
d) Gender equality
Answer: b) Immigration and race relations
The “National Council for Civil Liberties” (NCCL), now known as “Liberty,” was founded to protect and promote:
a) Workers’ rights
b) LGBTQ+ rights
c) Civil liberties and human rights
d) Animal rights
Answer: c) Civil liberties and human rights
The “Brixton Riots” of 1981 were a response to:
a) A violent political uprising
b) Economic inequality and racial tensions
c) A natural disaster
d) A sporting event
Answer: b) Economic inequality and racial tensions
The “Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp” was a protest against:
a) Nuclear weapons
b) Gender inequality
c) Climate change
d) Animal cruelty
Answer: a) Nuclear weapons
The “Wapping Dispute” in 1986 involved a bitter strike by workers in which industry?
a) Journalism and printing
b) Banking and finance
c) Technology and innovation
d) Automotive manufacturing
Answer: a) Journalism and printing
The “Battle of Cable Street” in 1936 saw local residents and anti-fascist protesters opposing a march by which far-right group?
a) National Front
b) British National Party (BNP)
c) English Defence League (EDL)
d) Fascist Union of Britain
Answer: d) Fascist Union of Britain
The “Reclaim the Night” movement advocated for:
a) Workers’ rights
b) Gender equality
c) Racial equality
d) LGBTQ+ rights
Answer: b) Gender equality
The “Tolpuddle Martyrs” were a group of agricultural laborers who faced punishment for:
a) Advocating for religious freedom
b) Forming a labor union
c) Promoting gender equality
d) Opposing immigration
Answer: b) Forming a labor union
The “New Cross Fire” of 1981 led to protests and highlighted issues of:
a) Gender inequality
b) Racial inequality and discrimination
c) Religious intolerance
d) Animal rights
Answer: b) Racial inequality and discrimination
The “Bradford 12” were a group of activists who defended themselves against charges related to their:
a) Advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights
b) Participation in a political rally
c) Actions against racial discrimination
d) Efforts to combat climate change
Answer: c) Actions against racial discrimination
The “Lee Rigby” murder in 2013 prompted discussions about:
a) LGBTQ+ rights
b) Gender equality
c) Religious extremism and radicalization
d) Workers’ rights
Answer: c) Religious extremism and radicalization
The “Operation Black Vote” campaign seeks to increase the representation of which group in political processes?
a) LGBTQ+ community
b) Racial and ethnic minorities
c) Religious minorities
d) Disabled individuals
Answer: b) Racial and ethnic minorities
The “National Front” targeted which demographic with its racist and discriminatory agenda?
a) Gender minorities
b) Religious minorities
c) Racial minorities
d) Socioeconomic minorities
Answer: c) Racial minorities
The “Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament” (CND) aimed to promote:
a) Workers’ rights
b) Gender equality
c) Environmental conservation
d) Nuclear disarmament and peace
Answer: d) Nuclear disarmament and peace
The “Operation Spanner” case focused on issues related to:
a) Racial equality
b) Animal rights
c) Workers’ rights
d) LGBTQ+ rights and consensual BDSM practices
Answer: d) LGBTQ+ rights and consensual BDSM practices
The “Gay Liberation Front” (GLF) aimed to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals through:
a) Religious conversions
b) Political demonstrations and activism
c) Technological innovations
d) Financial contributions
Answer: b) Political demonstrations and activism
The “Repeal the 8th” campaign in the UK focused on which issue?
a) Environmental conservation
b) Gender equality
c) Workers’ rights
d) Abortion rights
Answer: d) Abortion rights
The “Reclaim These Streets” movement arose in response to issues of:
a) Climate change
b) Gender inequality and violence against women
c) Racial discrimination
d) Workers’ rights
Answer: b) Gender inequality and violence against women
The “Campaign for Homosexual Equality” (CHE) focused on:
a) Promoting religious diversity
b) Racial equality
c) Advocating for LGBTQ+ rights
d) Environmental conservation
Answer: c) Advocating for LGBTQ+ rights
The “Grange Hill Dispute” in 1979 was related to which aspect of UK society?
a) Television programming and representation
b) Healthcare services
c) Environmental conservation
d) Animal rights
Answer: a) Television programming and representation
The “Women’s Social and Political Union” (WSPU) was a militant suffragette organization advocating for:
a) Gender equality
b) Religious freedom
c) Racial integration
d) Workers’ rights
Answer: a) Gender equality
The “Gay News Trial” of 1977 was a legal case involving issues of:
a) Freedom of the press and LGBTQ+ rights
b) Workers’ rights
c) Racial discrimination
d) Gender equality
Answer: a) Freedom of the press and LGBTQ+ rights
The “Frontline AIDS” organization works to address issues related to:
a) Animal rights
b) Environmental conservation
c) HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ rights
d) Religious diversity
Answer: c) HIV/AIDS and LGBTQ+ rights
The “Queer Youth Network” focuses on supporting and empowering:
a) Older LGBTQ+ individuals
b) Religious leaders
c) Racial and ethnic minorities
d) LGBTQ+ youth
Answer: d) LGBTQ+ youth
The “Magna Carta” of 1215 laid the foundation for principles of:
a) Gender equality
b) Religious freedom
c) Workers’ rights
d) Civil liberties and the rule of law
Answer: d) Civil liberties and the rule of law
The “Coalition for Marriage” campaign aimed to oppose:
a) Workers’ rights
b) Climate change
c) Gender equality
d) Same-sex marriage
Answer: d) Same-sex marriage
The “Section 60” stop and search powers have raised concerns about:
a) Religious discrimination
b) Racial profiling and discrimination
c) Workers’ rights
d) Animal cruelty
Answer: b) Racial profiling and discrimination
The “Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners” (LGSM) group demonstrated solidarity between which two causes?
a) Animal rights and environmental conservation
b) Gender equality and religious freedom
c) LGBTQ+ rights and workers’ rights
d) Racial equality and healthcare access
Answer: c) LGBTQ+ rights and workers’ rights
The “Refugees Welcome” movement advocates for the rights and support of:
a) Environmental refugees
b) Workers from other countries
c) LGBTQ+ individuals seeking asylum
d) People seeking refuge and asylum
Answer: d) People seeking refuge and asylum
