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People of Principle Trivia Quiz

People who have stood up for their rights in modern times.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
86,904

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
970

Last 3 plays: Guest 159 (4/10), Guest 75 (1/10), GoodVibe (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rosa Parks figured in the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Where did this happen? Hint

Alabama

Mississippi

Georgia

Louisiana

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Question 2 of 10

2. Alan Bakke fought against "reverse discrimination." To what school was he attempting to gain admission? Hint

Law School

College

Business Administration

Medical School

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Question 3 of 10

3. Curt Flood paved the way for "free agency" in sports when he objected to being traded. With what team did he spend most of his career? Hint

Braves

Cardinals

Pirates

Phillies

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Question 4 of 10

4. Bette Davis struck a blow when she challenged the studio system in court. With what studio did she clash? Hint

MGM

Warner Brothers

Paramount

Twentieth Century Fox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joseph McCarthy's loud and aggressive opinions were confronted and challenged by a prominent journalist. Who? Hint

Edward R. Murrow

Chet Huntley

Robert Trout

Eric Sevareid

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Question 6 of 10

6. During the McCarthy days, the "Hollywood 10" stood up to the Committee on Un-American Activities. Who was NOT one of the 10? Hint

Dalton Trumbo

Stirling Silliphant

Edward Dmytrk

Ring Lardner, Jr.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jackie Robinson stood up for his rights when he helped integrate baseball. With what team did he spend his career? Hint

Dodgers

Reds

Giants

Cubs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mark Lane and Edward Jay Epstein stood up for truth and challenged the government. In what context? Hint

Assassination of John Kennedy

Vietnam War

Watergate

Plot to Kill Castro

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Question 9 of 10

9. Edward VIII (later the Duke of Windsor) stood up for his right to live his own life when he relinquished the throne in order to get married. Whom did he marry? Hint

Wallis Simpson

Asia Booth

Ruth Payne

Mary Surratt

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Question 10 of 10

10. Amelia Earhart became a hero for women by showing that they could do what men could do. Her husband was a giant in what field? Hint

Investments

Insurance

Entertainment

Publishing

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Nov 10 2024 : Guest 159: 4/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 75: 1/10
Nov 10 2024 : GoodVibe: 5/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rosa Parks figured in the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Where did this happen?

Answer: Alabama

Montgomery. Little did she know where it would lead.

2. Alan Bakke fought against "reverse discrimination." To what school was he attempting to gain admission?

Answer: Medical School

University of California (Davis) Medical School.

3. Curt Flood paved the way for "free agency" in sports when he objected to being traded. With what team did he spend most of his career?

Answer: Cardinals

A good center fielder for some fine St. Louis Cardinal teams. Sports would never be the same.

4. Bette Davis struck a blow when she challenged the studio system in court. With what studio did she clash?

Answer: Warner Brothers

It didn't work out exactly as she would have liked, but she got the ball rolling. The studio system didn't last.

5. Joseph McCarthy's loud and aggressive opinions were confronted and challenged by a prominent journalist. Who?

Answer: Edward R. Murrow

He had the guts to take on McCarthy.

6. During the McCarthy days, the "Hollywood 10" stood up to the Committee on Un-American Activities. Who was NOT one of the 10?

Answer: Stirling Silliphant

Silliphant was a fine screenwriter--but the others were members of the 10.

7. Jackie Robinson stood up for his rights when he helped integrate baseball. With what team did he spend his career?

Answer: Dodgers

In Brooklyn, courtesy of Mr. Branch Rickey. Both had to have plenty of courage.

8. Mark Lane and Edward Jay Epstein stood up for truth and challenged the government. In what context?

Answer: Assassination of John Kennedy

Lane wrote "Rush to Judgment" and Epstein wrote "Inquest." Both books were among the earliest to criticize the Warren Commission's findings of Lee Harvey Oswald as the lone gunman.

9. Edward VIII (later the Duke of Windsor) stood up for his right to live his own life when he relinquished the throne in order to get married. Whom did he marry?

Answer: Wallis Simpson

How many times has something like THAT happened?

10. Amelia Earhart became a hero for women by showing that they could do what men could do. Her husband was a giant in what field?

Answer: Publishing

George Putnam (of the publishing house of the same name). Heroic, but short life for her.

Source: Author robert362

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