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Black History Month Quiz (A2C)
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1What was the original name for Black History Month?
- ANegro History Week.
- BNegro History Month.
- CThere was no other name.
- DColored History.
2How long was black history month originally?
- A25 days
- BOne week
- C30 days
- DTwo Weeks
3When did the celebration of Black History month begin?
- A1960
- B1926
- C1905
- D1899
4Which country from the following doesn't celebrate Black History Month?
- AUnited States
- BUnited Kingdom
- CUganda
- DCanada
5Which Month is Black History Month?
- AJanuary
- BJune
- CFebruary
- DMarch
6Why is Black History Month is the month of February?
- AIt is when MLK Jr's birthday is.
- BIt was a random selection.
- CIt was the month that Pres Abe Lincoln and Writer Frederick Douglass were born.
- DIt's a good month.
7Who Abolished slavery in The United States?
- AGeorge Washington
- BMartin Luther King Jr.
- CBarack Obama
- DAbraham Lincoln
8Which President Expanded Negro History Week to a month celebration?
- AGerald Ford
- BBarack Obama
- CRichard Nixon
- DTheodore Roosevelt
9Who was Frederick Douglass?
- AAn inventor
- BA writer
- CA farmer
- DA professor
10What did Frederick Douglass write about?
- AAbout the economy of Africa.
- BAbout the life of his mother.
- CAbout slavery.
- DAbout Chicago.
11What was the first State to Abolish Slavery?
- AVermont
- BCalifornia
- CGeorgia
- DDelaware
12What was the name of the great Civil Rights leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize and was assassinated in 1968?
- AMalcom X
- BMartin Luther King Jr.
- CBill Cosby
- DGhandi
13What is the name of the woman who helped over 300 escaped slaves to freedom using underground railroads?
- AHarriet Tubman
- BRosa Parks
- CMadame C.J. Walker
- DLisa White
14What major U.S. City elected the first african American Mayor in 1967?
- ADes Moines
- BMiamia
- CCleveland
- DTopeka
15Which amendment abolished slavery?
- A10th
- B7th
- C5th
- D13th
16Which amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
- A21st
- B15th
- C11th
- D6th
17Name the court case that ended legal segregation is Public Schools?
- ABrown vs. Board of Education
- BBlack vs. PTA Board
- CLuther vs. Board of Education
- DCurie vs. Board of Trustees
- ABrown vs. Board of Education
18Who was the first African American woman aviator?
- AMadame C.J. Walker
- BLauren Bolde
- CRosa Parks
- DBessie Coleman
19Who was the first selfmade African American female millionaire?
- AOprah Winfrey
- BBeyonce
- CMadame C.J. Walker
- DHarriet Parden
20Who was the first Black President of the United States?
- ADenzel Strong
- BBarack Obama
- CMorgan Freeman
- DDennis Beaker
21What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
- A1871
- B1863
- C1812
- D1799
22What name was given to the escape system used by slaves in the late 1800s?
- AUnderground Subway
- BMiddle Earth
- CSalvation Train
- DUnderground Railroad
23Who was the first Black female to host a TV show?
- ASusan Coleman
- BOprah Winfrey
- CConnie Wells
- DBessie Fell
24In what year was the NAACP founded?
- A2001
- B1960
- C1909
- D2005
25Who said “A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything."
- AMalcolm X
- BBarack Obama
- CMartin Luther King jr
26Where did MLK receive his doctorate degree?
- ABoston University
- BStanford
- CMarymount
- DGeorgia State
27What was the name of the iconic dance move created in the 1950s by Chubby Checker?
- AThe Shout
- BSock Shaker
- CThe Rumba
- DThe Twist
28Who was the only black woman to serve as a U.S. senator?
- ACarol Mosely- Braun
- BShelby Dove
- CIda Wells
- DLola White
29Which abolitionist was known for her extraordinary oratorical gifts?
- ADaisy Bates
- BSojourner Truth
- CShirley McDaniels
- DJackie Johnson
30Who was the first African American appointed to the U.S Supreme Court?
- AMLK
- BHoward Penn
- CThurgood Marshall
- DDennis Lione
31What does NAACP stand for?
- ANational Assortment of Advocating Colored Persons
- BNational Association for the Advancment Colored People
32In 2008, who became the first man to ever set three world records in a single Olympic games?
- AWilliam Douglass
- BSamuel Cleveland
- CUsain Bolt
- DLeonard Smith
33Who was the Fresh Prince that won the first-ever Grammy for Best Rap Performance?
- AWill Smith
- BCarlton Banks
- CTyga
- DBob Marley
34How many assassination attempts did the first black woman elected into congress, Shirley Chisholm, survive?
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D5
35Who was famous for her literature, and her birthday was the same day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated?
- AHarriet Tubman
- BMaya Angelou
- CLillian Sparks
- DMaya Delonge
36Who was a spy for the Union Army?
- AHarriet Tubman
- BMalcom X
- CSamuel L. Jackson
- DMorgan Freeman
37What is Tiger Wood’s real first name?
- ADemonte
- BFrederick
- CSamuel
- DBrandon
38What was the name of the first professional African American basketball team organized in 1923?
- AThe Globe Trotters
- BThe Renaissance
- CThe Change
- DThe Lightening
39At what age did Martin Luther King jr attend college?
- A18
- B19
- C15
- D17
40How many times was Martin Luther King Jr. put in jail?
- A5
- B13
- C19
- D29
41After winning the Nobel Prize, where did Martin Luther King Donate his $54,000 to?
- ANAACP
- BThe Civil Rights Movement
- CThe Protestant Church
- DThe Lutheran Church
42What is the theme of this years (2015) African American History month?
- A“A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture”
- B"Change Comes in All Colors"
- C"Decades of Equality"
- D"Forever Equal, Forever Free"
43Who was the first African American to go into space?
- AGuion Bluford
- BCarl Jemison
- CRodger Wells
- DSamuel Johnson
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- This quiz is a compilation of Black History questions.
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