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1. Who was the first African American woman elected to Congress?
Mae Jemison
Shirley Chisholm
Rosa Parks
Kamala Harris
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2. What significant action did Claudette Colvin take at the age of 15?
She became the first black woman to fly in space
She organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
She founded the NAACP
She refused to give up her bus seat to a white person
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47. Willie O’Ree broke barriers in which sport?
Baseball
Hockey
Basketball
Football
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19. Yinka Shonibare's artwork primarily focuses on:
Cultural identity and colonialism
Landscape painting
Abstract concepts
Historical events
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14. Alicia Boler Davis made history at Amazon by:
Being the first Black woman to run a manufacturing plant
Leading a major product launch
Joining the executive team at Amazon
Becoming the first Black woman to be a CEO
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36. Nikki Giovanni is recognized as a:
Politician
Civil rights activist
Poet and essayist
Scientist
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8. Barack Obama made history as:
The first African American senator from Georgia
The first African American Supreme Court Justice
The first African American president of the United States
The first African American astronaut
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21. Aretha Franklin was known as the "Queen of":
Jazz
Blues
Country
Soul
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23. What is the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
It was a protest against school segregation
It marked the beginning of the women's suffrage movement
It was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement
It was a celebration of African American culture
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11. Raphael Warnock is notable for being:
The first Black governor of a Southern state
The first Black mayor of Atlanta
The first Black senator from Georgia
The first African American senator from Illinois
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37. Gill Scott Heron is known for his contributions to:
Jazz music
Classical music
Spoken word poetry
Rock music
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38. Frederick Douglass was a prominent figure in:
The labor movement
The environmental movement
The abolitionist movement
The suffrage movement
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20. Louis Armstrong is best remembered for his contributions to:
Hip hop
Classical music
Rock and roll
Jazz
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43. Sarah Walker is famously known as:
The first African American woman to win a Nobel Prize
Madame C.J. Walker, a successful entrepreneur
The first African American woman to fly in space
The first African American woman to serve in Congress
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46. Colin Kaepernick is known for his activism in:
Healthcare access
Environmentalism
Racial equality
Education reform
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18. Kehinde Wiley is famous for:
His portraits that feature powerful historical figures
His neo-colonialism graffiti art
His photography
His sculptures addressing social justice
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27. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was notable for being:
The first African American general in the U.S. Army
The first African American pilot
The first African American to serve in Congress
The first African American to win a Nobel Prize
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24. Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for:
His role in the abolition of slavery
His work in education reform
His speeches advocating for civil rights
His presidency
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50. Arthur Ashe is notable for being:
The first African American to win a gold medal in the Olympics
The first African American to coach a major sports team
The first African American to win a major tennis title
The first African American to serve on the Supreme Court
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48. Jackie Robinson is best known for:
Winning a gold medal in the Olympics
His contributions to basketball
Being the first African American in the NFL
Breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball
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16. Carter G. Woodson is known as the:
Founder of the NAACP
First Black president of the United States
Father of Black History
First African American to win a Pulitzer Prize
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44. Marie M. Daly is known for being the first African American woman to:
Earn a Ph.D. in chemistry
Win a Nobel Prize
Become a CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Serve on the Supreme Court
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17. Jean-Michel Basquiat rose to fame in which field?
Literature
Visual arts
Sports
Music
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49. Muhammad Ali was known for his:
Political activism
Contributions to jazz music
Work as a civil rights lawyer
Achievements in boxing and civil rights
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31. James Baldwin is known for his contributions to:
Politics
Literature
Music
Science
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3. Benjamin Banneker is best known for which of the following achievements?
Leading the Underground Railroad
Becoming the first African American astronaut
Writing the Declaration of Independence
Building America’s first clock
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41. Dorothy Johnson Vaughan contributed to which field?
Literature
Medicine
Mathematics and computing
Agriculture
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10. Ursula Burns is recognized for being:
The first African American woman to fly in space
The first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
The first African American woman to serve in the military
The first African American woman to win a Nobel Prize
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5. Nelson Mandela is known for:
Founding the NAACP
His work as a musician
Serving as the first black president of South Africa
His role in the American Civil Rights Movement
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9. Kamala Harris holds the distinction of being:
The first woman to run for president
The first woman in Congress
The first African American and Asian American vice president
The first female president of the United States
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4. Mae Carol Jemison made history in 1992 by:
Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
Being the first African American woman to visit space
Becoming the first African American woman to serve in Congress
Leading a civil rights movement
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29. Booker T. Washington founded which institution?
Howard University
Tuskegee University
Harvard University
Spelman College
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7. Jesse Jackson is known for his work in which area?
Civil rights activism
Education reform
Environmental issues
Sports
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22. James Brown is often referred to as:
The King of Rock
The Father of Jazz
The Godfather of Soul
The Prince of Pop
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6. What was the main purpose of Apartheid in South Africa?
To unite different races
To promote racial equality
To establish racial segregation
To create economic opportunities for all
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26. What did Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat symbolize?
The need for economic reform
The importance of voting
The struggle against racial segregation
The fight for women's rights
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28. Thurgood Marshall is best known for:
His work as a civil rights activist
His role in the abolitionist movement
His contributions to education
Being the first African American Supreme Court Justice
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12. What historic achievement did Rashida Jones accomplish in 2021?
She was elected to Congress
She published a bestselling book
She became the first Black woman to lead a cable news network
She won an Emmy Award
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35. Nelson Mandela's autobiography is titled:
Dreams from My Father
The Long Walk to Freedom
A Promised Land
The Audacity of Hope
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32. Maya Angelou is best known for her autobiographical work:
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Their Eyes Were Watching God
The Color Purple
Go Tell It on the Mountain
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30. Barack and Michelle Obama are both:
Athletes
Published authors
Musicians
Scientists
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45. Edward Bouchet was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in:
Physics
Biology
Mathematics
Chemistry
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39. Langston Hughes is associated with which cultural movement?
The Harlem Renaissance
The Beat Generation
The Romantic Era
The Civil Rights Movement
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33. Trevor Noah's book "Born a Crime" discusses:
His experiences in the U.S.
His career in comedy
His views on politics
His childhood in apartheid South Africa
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13. Cori Bush is known for her advocacy in which area?
Environmental justice
Economic development
Criminal justice reform
Healthcare access
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40. George Washington Carver is known for his work with:
Cotton
Peanuts
Wheat
Corn
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42. Percy L. Julian is recognized for his work in:
Biology
Chemistry
Engineering
Physics
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34. Malcolm X is known for his work in:
Civil rights
Education
Women's rights
Environmentalism
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25. Harriet Tubman is famous for her role in:
The women's suffrage movement
The Underground Railroad
The Civil War
The abolition of slavery
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15. Sydney Barber is recognized for being:
The first Black woman brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy
The first Black woman to win a Nobel Prize
The first Black woman to fly in space
The first Black woman to serve in Congress
