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Central's Quiz Bowl 2020
Central's Quiz Bowl 2020
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1
Who did Coretta Scott marry?
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King
Jimmy Scott
Martin Luther King, Sr.
2
What are the books that Anna Arnold Hedgeman wrote?
“ When The Rain Ends” and “The Gift of Chaos”
“The Gift of Chaos” and “The Trumpet Sounds”
“ The Lion’s Roar” and “ Lovely Torture”
“ Super Panda” and “ The Welcome Mat”
3
How long did Matthew A. Henson explore the Arctic?
2 decades
4 days
12 hours
3 years
4
What was the first HBCU created?
Lincoln University
Howard University
Florida A&M University
Cheney University
5
What did Nelson Mandela die from?
old age
Assassination
Ebola
Lung Infection
6
What was Maya Angelou famous for?
her poetry
her acting
her singing
her dancing
7
Which US Amendment stated "allowed" African American men the right to vote?
14th Amendment
18th Amendment
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
8
What college did Ernie Davis go to?
Texas
Pittsburg
Notre Dame
Syracuse
9
What was Jackie Robinson’s baseball number?
34
24
43
42
10
Who was the first African American to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice?
Charles Hamilton Houston
Thurgood Marshall
Clarence Thomas
William Henry Hastie
11
Who said this famous quote?
Frederick Douglass
Martin Luther King Jr.
Coretta Scott King
Jackie Robinson
12
She was the first black millionaire in America, an inventor, and social and political activist.
Agnes Ingram
Oprah!
Michelle Obama
Madame CJ Walker
13
What year was it when Mae C. Jemison became the first African American woman in space?
1898
1992
2001
1998
14
When was Black History Week first celebrated?
1976
1926
1963
1909
15
What is Michael Jackson's song about equality called?
Equality Means Everything
You And Me
We Can Do This Together
Black or White
16
This individual is known as the first African American five-time world record holder in track
Jackie Robinson
Jesse Pollard
Jesse Owens
Bobby Marshall
17
What did Marie Maynard Daly accomplish first as an African American woman?
first woman to fly in space
earn a Ph.D. in biology
earn a Ph.D. in chemistry.
first self made woman billionaire
18
Fannie Lou Hamer is responsible for which of these famous quotes?
We will bring civil rights to all of us.
I want some civil rights.
I am sick and tired of being sick and tired
I hate being pushed around all of the time.
19
Who was the first black girl to desegregate an all white school in Louisiana?
Janet Jackson
Keke Palmer
Zendaya
Ruby Bridges
20
What team did Jackie Robinson play for?
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Dodgers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
21
The first Greek-lettered Sorority established by African-American women began at this HBCU:
North Carolina A&T University
Howard University
Morgan State University
Bowie State University
22
When did John Lee Hooker die?
1998
2002
1996
2001
23
Who was a largely self-educated mathematician, astronomer, compiler of almanacs and writer?
Mae C. Jemison
Louis Armstrong
Benjamin Banneker
Ruby Bridges
24
A group of african american pilots
African american pilots
Its a plane with ppl in it
I don't know
Tuskegee Airmen
25
Award winning actress Taraji P. Henson studied drama at this HBCU:
Shaw University
North Carolina A&T University
Howard University
Grambling State University
26
How old was Jimmy Butler when he got kicked out of his parent’s house?
13
15
10
7
27
What did Louis Armstrong do for a living?
All the Above
American Jazz Trumpeter
Composer
Singer
28
What did Wilma Rudolph suffer from at a young age?
Arthritus
Polio
Chicken Pox
Hammer Toe
29
What is the most points that Kobe Bryant scored in one game?
62
40
81
100
30
What were the years that Anna Arnold Hedgeman was alive?
1899 - 1990
1901 - 2015
1960 - 2015
1920 - 1991
31
What is the basketball number of Stephen Curry?
25
30
27
24
32
Who did Kobe Bryant pass to become third on the all time scoring list?
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Michael Jordan
Lebron James
Ray Allen
33
What year did Madam C.J. Walker become the first female African American multi-millionaire?
1849
1920
1342
1910
34
Rapper 2 Chainz graduated with a 4.0 GPA in 3 years from this HBCU:
Savannah State University
Clark-Atlanta University
Alabama State University
Morehouse College
35
Who was the first African American Nobel Peace Prize winner?
Nelson Mandela
<p>Dr. Martin Luther King</p>
Ralph Bunche
Rosa Parks
36
African American arts flourished during the
Great MIgration
Great Renaissance
Harlem Renaissance
Great Awakening
37
What is a HBCU?
idek
historical Black college University
Historical biracial college University
Something on YouTube
38
What song did Louis Armstrong write?
Mr. Sandman
All of these
Ode To A Mule
Baby It’s Cold Outside
39
How tall was Kareem Abdul Jabbar?
6' 14"
6' 13"
6' 9"
7' 2"
40
What were the laws called that separated black people from white people?
Lincoln Laws
Emancipation Act
Amendments
Jim Crow Laws
41
Who is the first black woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre?
Janet Collins
Misty Copeland
Lauren Anderson
Michaela DePrince
42
This individual is known as the first African American heavyweight boxing champion
Jack Johnson
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
John Wilson
Jesse Johnson
43
Who established black history month?
Carter G. Woodson
Malcolm x
Frederick Douglass
Michael Jackson
44
Nelson Mandela became President of what country?
South Africia
the Moon
Kenya
Guana
45
Who was the first African American First Lady of the United States?
Oprah Winfrey
Michelle Obama
Condolezza Rice
Viola Davis
46
WHICH IS NOT AN HBCU ?
TEXAS SOURTHERN UNIVERSITY
BETHUNE COOKMAN UNIVERSITY
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
FAMU
47
Who was the first black president?
Barack Obama
Thurgood Marshall
Martin Luther King Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
48
What was Martin Luther King, Sr.’s name at birth?
Jackie Robinson
Michael King
Luther Michael King
Martin Luther King
49
Who was the principal at Tuskegee Institute who recruited and hired George Washington Carver?
Booker T. Washington
Micheal Jordan
Pastor Angie
Oprah
50
American mathematician
Katherine Johnson
Albert Einstein
I don't know
51
Garett Morgan, an African American innovator, helped to improve the traffic light.
False
True
52
This individual is known as the first African American athlete to compete in International tennis
James Gordon Wright
Althea Gibson
Wilma Rudolph
Charlie Gibson
53
What Year did Coretta Scott King die?
1994
2007
2005
2006
54
How many medals did Willma Rudolph win in the 1960 Olympics?
4
5
3
2
55
Chadwick Boseman: Which HBCU did he attend?
Howard University
Hampton university
Morehouse College
Spelman College