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Black Panther Party Trivia Quiz

The BPP was loved by some, and hated by others. How much do you know about this controversial party?

A multiple-choice quiz by brooke26. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
brooke26

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,214

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year was the Black Panther Party founded?

Answer: (Year - four digits)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the date the BPP and police officers had a shoot-out which left Huey Newton wounded and charged with killing a police officer? Hint

November 1, 1966

October 28, 1966

October 28, 1967

November 1, 1967

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bobby Hutton, one of the youngest members of the BPP was killed by police officers. How many times was he shot?

Answer: (Number - one word or two digits)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who founded the Chicago chapter of the BPP?

Answer: (Two words - first and last name)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the highest degree Huey P. Newton obtained? Hint

Diploma

Ph.D.

Associates

Master's

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the first point of the BPP's ten point program? Hint

We want full employment for our people

We want an immediate end to police brutality

We want integration

We want freedom

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which political office did Bobby Seale run for? Hint

Mayor

Vice President

Senator

State Secretary

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Question 8 of 10

8. The BPP was accused of killing a fellow BPP member named, Alex Rackley. What was the suspected motive? Hint

He was suspected of raping a BPP female

He was suspected of murdering a fellow BPP member

He was suspected of sleeping with Caucasian women

He was a suspected police informant

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Huey P. Newton's cause of death? Hint

AIDS

Drug overdose

Gunshot

Cancer

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the book written by Bobby Seale?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year was the Black Panther Party founded?

Answer: 1966

The BPP was orginally formed to patrol the black community and protect residents from police brutality. They eventually turned into a revolutionary group that called for the arming of black people, the exemption of black people from drafts, compensation for black people, etc.

2. What was the date the BPP and police officers had a shoot-out which left Huey Newton wounded and charged with killing a police officer?

Answer: October 28, 1967

Huey Newton was found guilty one year later of voluntary manslaughter.

3. Bobby Hutton, one of the youngest members of the BPP was killed by police officers. How many times was he shot?

Answer: 12

During a confrontation with police, Bobby Hutton and two other BPP members ran inside of a building for cover, but when tear gas was thrown into the building, they had to surrender. As he exited the building with his hands in the air, he was shot 12 times, and died instantly. He was 17 years old.

4. Who founded the Chicago chapter of the BPP?

Answer: Fred Hampton

He founded the chapter in November of 1968.

5. What was the highest degree Huey P. Newton obtained?

Answer: Ph.D.

He attended the University of California, and in 1980 he obtained a degree in social philosophy.

6. What was the first point of the BPP's ten point program?

Answer: We want freedom

The ten point program had to be memorized by any person wanting to become a BPP member. Full employment was the second point and the end to police brutality was the seventh point. Integration was not one of the points of the ten point program.

7. Which political office did Bobby Seale run for?

Answer: Mayor

In 1973, Seale ran for mayor of Oakland, and he came in second out of nine candidates.

8. The BPP was accused of killing a fellow BPP member named, Alex Rackley. What was the suspected motive?

Answer: He was a suspected police informant

Twelve BPP members were indicted for this murder. One of them pleaded guily to second degree murder, and did some time in jail. Another member was convicted of firing the fatal shot, and was sentenced to life in prison. Bobby Seale was among the 12 to get indicted for the murder, but his trial resulted in a hung jury, and the case was dismissed.

9. What was Huey P. Newton's cause of death?

Answer: Gunshot

In August of 1989, he was found shot dead on a street in Oakland, California.

10. What is the name of the book written by Bobby Seale?

Answer: Seize the Time

This book is the story of the BPP, and Huey P. Newton. It was written and published while Bobby Seale was incarcerated.

Source: Author brooke26

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