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Sociology Mini Quiz
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Who desegregated the University of Mississippi as the first African American student in 1962?
James Meredith desegregated the University of Mississippi in 1962, making a significant mark in the Civil Rights Movement.
Which critically acclaimed film adaptation of a Cormac McCarthy novel earned the Coen brothers an Academy Award for Best Picture?
The Coen brothers' adaptation of No Country for Old Men was so good, even the usually reclusive McCarthy praised it, calling it "stunning" and thanking them for not screwing it up.
Growing up alongside the rise of tech companies like Google, which generation is also known as "Generation Y"?
The name Generation Y was coined by Advertising Age in 1993, while the term Millennials was created in 1987 to describe children who would graduate high school in 2000.
Situated just two miles east of the monument, what market town is the nearest settlement to the stones?
Amesbury, two miles east of Stonehenge, is Britain's oldest continuously inhabited settlement, with archaeological evidence of human activity dating to around 6250 BC.
What term describes the cramped, unsanitary apartment buildings that became notorious in 1800s cities like London and New York?
Many tenements lacked indoor plumbing and proper ventilation, leading to the spread of diseases like cholera and tuberculosis among residents.
Derived from the name of the monument on Salisbury Plain, what term describes a circular earthwork with an internal ditch?
Stonehenge is not a true henge because its ditch is outside its bank. True henges have internal ditches, suggesting they were intended for ritual rather than defence.
Which Nobel category honors the work of poets and novelists?
While the Nobel Prize in Literature primarily honors novelists and poets, it has also been awarded to historians, philosophers, and even songwriter Bob Dylan.
Which film made history as the first non-English language film to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards?
Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" shattered a 92-year Oscar barrier in 2020, proving that subtitles couldn't hold back this South Korean masterpiece about class inequality.
Which flower is effective in attracting hummingbirds?
Hummingbirds adore beebalm because its tubular flowers are perfect for their long beaks, unlike daffodils and tulips which cater more to bees and butterflies!
After the Cold War ended, the seat of government moved from the city of Bonn back to which historic German capital?
The 1991 parliamentary vote to move the seat of government to Berlin passed by a narrow 18-vote margin, and the relocation from Bonn was not completed until 1999.