Activists and Their Causes
Test your knowledge about the lives and causes of notable activists throughout history.
Questions
Who is widely regarded as the father of nonviolent civil disobedience?
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Mohandas Gandhi
- Nelson Mandela
- Rosa Parks
Which American civil rights activist is known for her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama?
- Rosa Parks
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Malcolm X
- Angela Davis
Who was the founder of the Black Panther Party, a prominent African-American revolutionary organization in the United States?
- Malcolm X
- Huey Newton
- Angela Davis
- Stokely Carmichael
Which environmental activist is known for her work in exposing the dangers of pesticides, particularly DDT?
- Rachel Carson
- Jane Goodall
- Wangari Maathai
- Vandana Shiva
Who is the founder of the Chipko movement, a nonviolent protest movement in India aimed at protecting trees?
- Sunderlal Bahuguna
- Amrita Devi Bishnoi
- Medha Patkar
- Vandana Shiva
Which activist is known for her work in promoting women's rights and education in Pakistan?
- Malala Yousafzai
- Benazir Bhutto
- Asma Jahangir
- Hina Jilani
Who is the founder of the Grameen Bank, a microfinance organization that provides loans to the poor in Bangladesh?
- Muhammad Yunus
- Ela Bhatt
- Grameen Bank
- Self-Employed Women's Association
Which South African anti-apartheid activist and politician became the first black president of South Africa?
- Nelson Mandela
- Thabo Mbeki
- Jacob Zuma
- Cyril Ramaphosa
Who is the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a trade union in India that organizes women in the informal sector?
- Ela Bhatt
- Medha Patkar
- Vandana Shiva
- Asma Jahangir
Which environmental activist is known for her work in raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity and the rights of indigenous peoples?
- Vandana Shiva
- Wangari Maathai
- Jane Goodall
- Rachel Carson
Who is the founder of the United Farm Workers, a labor union that advocates for the rights of farm workers in the United States?
- Cesar Chavez
- Dolores Huerta
- Larry Itliong
- Richard Chavez
Which environmental activist is known for her work in promoting sustainable development and advocating for the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon rainforest?
- Wangari Maathai
- Jane Goodall
- Vandana Shiva
- Chico Mendes
Who is the founder of the Green Belt Movement, a non-governmental organization that promotes tree planting and environmental conservation in Kenya?
- Wangari Maathai
- Jane Goodall
- Vandana Shiva
- Rachel Carson
Which environmental activist is known for her work in raising awareness about the dangers of nuclear power and advocating for renewable energy sources?
- Jane Goodall
- Rachel Carson
- Vandana Shiva
- Helen Caldicott
Who is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, a non-profit organization that promotes conservation and research on chimpanzees and their habitats?
- Jane Goodall
- Rachel Carson
- Vandana Shiva
- Wangari Maathai