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Black British History (aka British History)
Black British History (aka British History)
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Hidden history - educate yourself as schools will not teach you this
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1
In 1800, former slave John Edmonstone taught which scientist at Edinburgh University?
Comte de Buffon
Thomas Malthus
Alfred Wallace
Charles Darwin
2
When was London's 1st Black Mayor appointed?
1913
1933
1893
1973
3
People from which countries automatically held British Citizenship until 1962?
India
Canada
The Bahamas
Jamaica
4
Sam Sharp was an enslaved West African man who......
Was set free by his master and went to fight in the American Civil War
Lived in St Kitts in 1825 and set up his own plantation
Escaped slavery in Jamaica, fled to Britain and became a boxer
Led a slave rebellion in Jamaica & helped lead to the abolition of slavery
5
How many African and Afro-Caribbean Soldiers fought for Britain in World War 2?
600,000
600
6,000
60,000
6
On arrival in the West Indies, Spanish explorers mistakenly thought they had sailed to India - hence the name
True
False
7
Which key abolitionist wrote in their 1931 book about UK slaveowners - 'They forgot God and all feelings of shame'?
Thomas Clarkson
Mary Prince
Elizabeth Heyrick
William Wilberforce
8
How many African and Afro-Caribbean soldiers took part in World War 1 ?
5500
1500
150
15500
9
In explaining the presence of African & Afro-Caribbean people in England,who said 'We are here, because you were there?'
David Olusoga
David Lammy
Stuart Hall
John Stuart Mill
10
In the UK what % of White People do not have a black friend?
75%
60%
25%
40%
11
How much did African and Afro-Caribbean Soldiers Earn in World War 2?
The same a Indian Gurkha Soldiers
One half of White English Soldiers' Pay
The same as White English Soldiers
One third of White English Soldiers' Pay
12
Britain taxpayers finished paying compensation to UK slave owners in.....
1875
1925
2015
1975
13
When did the first Black Policeman take up his post?
1955
1925
1835
1875
14
In 2013 the British government paid how much in compensation to Kenyans following the 1950s 'Mau Mau Uprising'?
£2 million
£200,000
£20 million
£0
15
Who issued an order for the deportation of 'Negroes & Blackamoores'
Enoch Powell
Queen Victoria
Elizabeth 1
Winston Churchill
