Quiz on Contentious Politics and Revolutions

Multiple-choice questions and their correct answers from the quiz on contentious politics and revolutions.

Which group was most affected by the framing of the BLM protests?

Independents

According to POS, protests should be most likely

at intermediate levels of poltical openness

Relative deprivation is a group or individual’s belief that they are __

Not getting their share of something relative to what they should have

Which of the scholars below noted that crucial ingredient for successful revolution is a state in crisis, often one that has been weakened by international events?

Theda Skocpol

According to the threat literature, under which conditions is success most likely

High disruption, with a limited and specific demand

Bolivia’s water war was triggered by:

The sale of municipal water concession to a private company, which rasied taxes

The C in WUNC stands for

Committment

What is the difference between a political and a social revolution?

Whether the social structures are transformed

A contemporary example of a violent social movement is

Boko Haram

All social movements are progressive

False