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National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture
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To be done as a pre trip discussion for visiting this museum
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1
Which civil rights leader gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
W.E.B. Du Bois
2
Which African American scientist improved peanut farming and developed hundreds of products from peanuts?
Katherine Johnson
Mae Jemison
Benjamin Banneker
George Washington Carver
3
The museum contains exhibits on African American athletes, musicians, and artists.
False
True
4
The Emancipation Proclamation declared:
Enslaved people in Confederate states were free
All enslaved people in the United States were free
The Civil War was over
African Americans were granted citizenship
5
Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
False
True
6
Which famous African American helped over 70 enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad?
Sojourner Truth
Booker T. Washington
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman
7
The Harlem Renaissance was a movement that celebrated African American culture through art, music, and literature.
True
False
8
The Middle Passage refers to:
The voyage of European explorers to Africa
The trade route between Africa and Asia
The journey of enslaved Africans across the Atlantic
The Underground Railroad
9
The March on Washington took place in the 1960s.
False
True
10
What is the main focus of the National Museum of African American History and Culture?
The geography of Africa
The history of all American presidents
The history of sports in America
The contributions and experiences of African Americans
11
Which African American woman was the first to travel to space?
Mae Jemison
Oprah Winfrey
Katherine Johnson
Bessie Coleman
12
What is one ongoing challenge faced by the African American community?
Lack of access to quality education
Economic inequality
All of the above
Racial bias in the justice system
13
What does the museum’s Contemplative Court provide for visitors?
A gift shop
A place for quiet reflection
A sports exhibit
A theater for movies
14
Hip-hop music started in the 2000s.
True
False
15
What was the role of a Griot in West African societies?
King
Storyteller
Farmer
Warrior
16
The Civil Rights Movement only took place in the 1960s.
True
False
17
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play which professional sport at the highest level?
Baseball
Basketball
Tennis
Football
18
Which of the following was NOT a goal of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?
Immediate end to slavery
Equal rights for African Americans
Voting rights for all
End to segregation
19
Which of these African American authors wrote "The Hate U Give," a book about race and activism?
Maya Angelou
Angie Thomas
Toni Morrison
Langston Hughes
20
African American inventors have made contributions to fields such as medicine, transportation, and technology.
True
False
21
When does Juneteenth fall?
June 19th
July 4th
June 1st
May 4th
22
Which music genre was created by African Americans and influenced rock and pop music?
Jazz
Opera
Classical
Country
23
Which of the following is an example of resistance by enslaved people?
Singing spirituals
Both singing spirituals and planning rebellions
Working hard in the fields
Planning rebellions
24
What role did quilts sometimes play in the Underground Railroad?
They were used as blankets for long journeys
They were given as rewards to those who escaped
They contained secret messages to guide enslaved people
They were sold to raise money for abolitionists
25
Racial inequality is no longer a problem in the United States.
False
True
26
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the newest Smithsonian museum.
True
False
27
The Underground Railroad was an actual railroad with trains that carried enslaved people to freedom.
True
False
28
Jim Crow laws were designed to:
Enforce racial segregation and discrimination
Protect the rights of African Americans
Help African Americans gain access to education
Promote equality between races
29
Why were enslaved Africans' names often changed?
To make them feel more like part of the slave owner's family
To make them easier for slave owners to pronounce
To give them new, Christian names
To erase their identities and connection to their heritage
30
All enslaved people in the U.S. were freed immediately after the Emancipation Proclamation.
True
False
