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Black History Month Quiz
Black History Month Quiz
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Test your knowledge on the African-American figures mentioned in the slides!
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1
What is Roger Arliner Young known for?
First African-American woman to have a Ph.D. in zoology
First woman to serve in the House of Representatives
First African-American woman to speak at the University of Virginia
First African-American woman to design a monument in D.C.
2
Althea Gibson was one of the first African American athletes to compete in international _____
Swimming
Tennis
Golf
Softball
3
What nickname was given to Marvin Gaye?
The Prince of New York
The Prince of Jazz
The Prince of Gospel
The Prince of Soul
4
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the ________
Alabama City Council
Statue of Liberty
Lincoln Memorial
Pentagon
5
Interracial marriage was allowed in Virginia before Loving v. Virginia
True
False
6
Mahalia Jackson was known as the “Queen of Gospel”?
True
False
7
Who calculated the math behind NASA machines to send the first man into space?
Katherine Johnson
Rosa Parks
Gladys Royal
Alice Ball
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What did Muhammad Ali do that caused his boxing license to be suspended?
Refused to fight in the Vietnam War for religious reasons
Did not want to fight Sonny Liston because he was not on his level
Said he was too smart for the boxing license exam
Too many illegal hits against Joe Frazier
9
The first and only African-American president appointed thus far...
Ben Carson
L. Douglas Wilder
Barack Obama
Frederick Douglass
10
Why did Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf refuse to stand for the national anthem during an NBA game in 1996?
he believed it did not align with his religious beliefs
he believed it was cool
he believed it was a symbol of oppression and racism to him
he believed it was not his flag
11
The first nonfiction best seller was "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” written by who?
W.E.B. Dubois
J.R.R. Tolkien
Langston Hughes
Maya Angelou
12
Who produces films relating to race relations, poverty, colorism, and other political issues?
Will Smith
Steve Spielberg
J.J. Abrams
Spike Lee
13
John Lewis led 600 peaceful protestors to support Black voting rights where?
New York, New York
Atlanta, Georgia
Selma, Alabama
Washington D.C.
14
Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to win an Oscar
True
False
15
At Random House in NYC, Toni Morrison became the first ____
Black Female Artist
Black Female Singer
Black Female Editor
Black Female Author
16
What organization was founded by Malcom X that raised awareness about African-American struggles?
Organization of Afro-American Unity
Black Lives Matter
American Civil Liberties Union
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
