Social Reform Movements and Advocacy in Historical Literature Quiz

Test your knowledge on key figures and movements advocating for social justice throughout history. From suffrage to civil rights, explore impactful advocacy.

#1

Who was a prominent figure in the Women's Suffrage Movement in the United States?

Abraham Lincoln
Susan B. Anthony
Martin Luther King Jr.
Alexander Hamilton
#2

Which social reform movement aimed at the abolition of slavery in the 19th century?

Civil Rights Movement
Temperance Movement
Abolitionist Movement
Labor Movement
#3

Which social reform movement aimed at promoting abstinence from alcoholic beverages in the 19th and early 20th centuries?

Labor Movement
Abolitionist Movement
Suffragist Movement
Temperance Movement
#4

Which social reform movement focused on promoting equality and combating discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals?

Stonewall riots
Marriage equality movement
Don't Ask, Don't Tell repeal
Gay Liberation Front
#5

Who was a key figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and delivered the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

Malcolm X
John Lewis
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
#6

Which social reform movement in the 19th century focused on promoting moderation or abstention from consuming alcoholic beverages?

Temperance Movement
Suffragist Movement
Abolitionist Movement
Labor Movement
#7

Who wrote the book 'The Feminine Mystique,' sparking the second wave of feminism in the 1960s?

Gloria Steinem
Betty Friedan
Simone de Beauvoir
Audre Lorde
#8

Which historical figure was a key advocate for the Indian independence movement and social reforms?

Nelson Mandela
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
Subhas Chandra Bose
#9

Which social reform movement in the 1800s focused on improving conditions for factory workers and advocating for labor rights?

Abolitionist Movement
Suffragist Movement
Temperance Movement
Labor Movement
#10

Who was a key figure in the disability rights movement and co-founded the Center for Independent Living?

Helen Keller
Judy Heumann
Stephen Hawking
Temple Grandin
#11

Who is known for founding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States and being a prominent advocate for environmental issues?

Rachel Carson
John Muir
Theodore Roosevelt
Ralph Nader
#12

In the early 20th century, who was a prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and worked for social reforms such as eradication of untouchability?

Jawaharlal Nehru
B.R. Ambedkar
Sardar Patel
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
#13

In the LGBTQ+ rights movement, what event is widely considered the catalyst for the modern movement?

Stonewall riots
Harvey Milk assassination
Compton's Cafeteria riot
Matthew Shepard murder
#14

Which African-American leader advocated for civil rights and co-founded the NAACP in the early 20th century?

Malcolm X
W.E.B. Du Bois
Booker T. Washington
Rosa Parks
#15

In the 19th century, who was a pioneer in the women's rights movement and wrote 'Declaration of Sentiments'?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Lucretia Mott
Sojourner Truth
#16

Which historical figure played a crucial role in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and became the country's first black president?

Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Steve Biko
Winnie Mandela
#17

Who was a leading figure in the Chicano Movement, advocating for the rights of Mexican-Americans in the United States?

Cesar Chavez
Dolores Huerta
Ruben Salazar
Rodolfo Gonzales
#18

Who was a key leader in the American Indian Movement (AIM) advocating for Native American rights and sovereignty?

Sitting Bull
Crazy Horse
John Trudell
Russell Means

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