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