Black History Month Trivia

Question 1

Hattie McDaniel was the first African American performer to receive an Academy Award in 1940.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Claudette Colvin was arrested 9 months before Rosa Parks for not giving up her seat on the bus to white passengers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Why should we celebrate Black History Month?

Accepted Answer

To learn more about our history, To learn about people who made a impact, Understand other cultures/communitites better, To know others' backgrounds, where they came from

Question 4

What is this year's Black History Month Theme?

Accepted Answer

Forever Resilient

Question 5

In what year did Black History Month become a month long celebration?

Accepted Answer

1976

Question 6

Lonnie Johnson created this popular toy:

Accepted Answer

The Super soaker

Question 7

Madam C.J. Walker was the first woman to become a self-made millionaire.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Langston Hughes was the first black man to become a lawyer in 1854.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Who was the first black actress, and youngest, to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting

Accepted Answer

Viola Davis

Question 10

Who was the first African American President of the United States?

Accepted Answer

Barack Obama

Question 11

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was formed in ___?

Accepted Answer

1909

Question 12

When did Jackie Robinson become the first African American Major League Baseball player?

Accepted Answer

April 5, 1947

Question 13

Which of these Caribbean Countries/Territories have African influences? There may be multiple answers.

Accepted Answer

Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Belize

Question 14

George Washington Carver created peanut butter.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

_____ was the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

Shirley Chisholm

Question 16

What number president was Barack Obama?

Accepted Answer

44th

Question 17

What African country has the largest population?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

Question 18

When did Martin Luther King give his infamous "I Have a Dream" speech?

Accepted Answer

September 9, 1965

Question 19

How many countries does Africa have?

Accepted Answer

54

Question 20

This person started the celebration of Black History Month?

Accepted Answer

Carter G. Woodson

Black History Month Trivia

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