Why was February chosen as Black History Month?

It includes the birthdays of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.

While in the U.S. army, what did Jackie Robinson protest?

segregated buses in the military

What does National Freedom Day, February 1, commemorate?

Lincoln's signing of the 13th Amendment

Who was Jackie Robinson?

first African American major league baseball player

Who was Katherine Johnson?

A mathematician who worked for NASA

What action did Claudette Colvin take to fight for her rights?

teen who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks

What is the national holiday of Juneteenth celebrating?

It celebrates when the final slaves in Texas were officially freed.

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1
Why did protesters march from Selma to Montgomery?
to meet Martin Luther King Jr
to demand the right to vote
to end segregation
to demand the right to ride buses
2
Who was the first 6 year old black student to attend William Frantz Elementary in Louisiana?
Claudette Colvin
Jane Bolin
Shirly Chisolm
Ruby Bridges
3
Which track and field athlete competed in 1936 Olympics in Berlin and won four gold medals?
Jesse Owens
Jackie Robinson
Muhammad Ali
Hank Aaron
4
Which President made February offically Black History Month in 1976?
Woodrow Wilson
Gerald Ford
Abraham Lincoln
Richard Nixon
5
Which inventor created a home security system that became a model for today's systems?
Frederick McKinley Jones
Sarah Boone
Garrett Morgan
Mary Van Brittan Brown
6
Why was February chosen as Black History Month?
It is the anniversary of the passing of the 13th Amendment.
It includes the birthdays of Frederick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.
It includes the birthdays of Shirley Chisolm and Martin Luther King Jr.
It is the month in which the Civil Rights Act passed.
7
Who helped fight for voting rights in Alabama?
Bessie Colman
Claudette Colvin
Amelia Boynton Robinson
Shirley Chisolm
8
While in the U.S. army, what did Jackie Robinson protest?
unequal pay for U.S. soldiers
segregated units
segregated buses in the military
all of these
9
What does National Freedom Day, February 1, commemorate?
Passage of the Civil Rights Act
Lincoln's signing of the 13th Amendment
Lincoln's signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
Creation of Black History Month
10
Who was the first African American photographer for Life magazine?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Gordon Parks
Kadir Nelson
George Washington Carver
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Who was Jackie Robinson?
taught himself how to read
known as the "Father of the Country"
helped free African American slaves
first African American major league baseball player
12
Who was Katherine Johnson?
A civil rights activist
An astronaut that went to the moon
A mathematician who worked for NASA
The mayor of New York City in 1960
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What action did Claudette Colvin take to fight for her rights?
integrated an elementary school
marched on Washington
college student who helped distribute handbills
teen who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks
14
Which of the following Black Americans fought for Black History and is considered the "father of Black History"?
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
Dr. Daniel Williams
Jackie Robinson
Frederick McKinley Jones
15
Which inventor created the refrigerated truck?
Frederick McKinley Jones
Garrett Morgan
Sarah Boone
Mary Van Brittan Brown
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What is the national holiday of Juneteenth celebrating?
It celebrates the day the Voting Rights Act was signed.
It celebrates when the final slaves in Texas were officially freed.
It celebrates the day the Emanciaption Proclamation was signed.
It celebrates Dr. Carter G. Woodson's birthday.

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