What was Matthew Henson´s first job?

He worked for the first time, with 12 years, on a merchant ship

Why did André Leon Talley leave Vogue?

to become a freelance journalist

What group did Angela Davis join?

the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Which is Sofía Danesberg most important achievement?

Because she was the first black woman to climb Everest.

2. Why did she want to go back to South Africa?

C. She wanted to attend to her mother’s funeral

What is Matthew Henson known for?

For being the first explorer to reach the North Pole

· From where did Zora Neale take his influence?

A big town with American history and culture

1. Why did Miriam Makeba´s passport get revoked?

B. Because she was openly against the Apartheid

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1
What was Matthew Henson´s first job?
He worked for the first time, with 12 years, on a merchant ship
He started working when he was 6 years old on a cotton factory
He sold books about the sea, with his parents
He worked in a cafe with his parents
2
How was Bessie Coleman called?
Shy Bessie
Brave Bessie
King Bessie
Incredible Bessie
3
Why did André Leon Talley leave Vogue?
to become a model
to become a freelance journalist
to be an editor
to be a writer
4
FAITH RINGGOLD was born in…
London
France
Africa
New York
5
What group did Angela Davis join?
the Student Pacific Coordinating Group
the Black Panther Party
the Black P Party
the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
6
Where was Martin Luther King born?
In Spain
In theUSA
In theU.K
In Cameroon
7
Where did Patricia Bath born?
San Francisco
New York
South Africa
Miami
8
Which Disney character did Anika Noni Rose voice?
Tiana
Mickey mouse
Rapunzel
Mulan
9
Who is Spike Lee?
a film director
the first black president
a famous singer
an astronaut
10
What was the story's title based on Zora Neale´s voodoo investigations?
Tell my Horse
Tell my Doll
Tell my Dog
Tell my Spider
11
Where did Neil deGrasse Tyson work?
White House
Library
Planetarium
Space agency
12
Which is Sofía Danesberg most important achievement?
Because she climbed the Mount Kilimanjaro alone.
· Because she climbed the Everest with a bronchitis.
First black woman to climb the 14th mountain which is higher than 8.000m
Because she was the first black woman to climb Everest.
13
Who was the politician that Sofía Danesberg helps?
Hilary Clinton
Joe Bidden.
Donal Trump
Barack Obama
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2. Why did she want to go back to South Africa?
C. She wanted to attend to her mother’s funeral
She wanted to marry again and decided to do it in her native country
A. She wanted to visit her family
D. All the options are correct
15
What is Matthew Henson known for?
For discovering the Atlantic Ocean
For being the first person who landed on moon
For discovering electricity
For being the first explorer to reach the North Pole
16
Chimamanda was born in…
Enugu
Kano
2. New York
Zaragoza
17
SpikeLee’s mother calledhim “spike” because of his rebellious personality
False
True
18
Where did André Leon Talley admire the style of women?
in the market
in the opera
in the theatre
in the church
19
In which musical did Anika Noni Rose perform for the first time?
Caroline or change
Footloose
The Lion King
West Side Story
20
What did Martin Luther King win?
An Oscar award
a Nobel award in physics
A peace Nobel prize
The champions with Atleticode Madrid
21
What subject did Angela Davis teach as a teacher?
Mathematics
Philosophy
Art
History
22
At what age did Serena Willians move with her family from Compton to West Palm Beach?
At the age of 10
She has never move to West Palm Beach
At the age of 4
At the age of 9
23
Chimamanda is a…
Writer and activist
2. Writerand singer
3. Activist
Teacher
24
Does Serena Willians have a sister who was also a professional tennis player?
True
False
25
· From where did Zora Neale take his influence?
A big town with American history and culture
A small town with African American history and culture
A big town with African American history and culture
A small town with American history and culture
26
SATCHEL PAIGEHe and his family lived in poverty?
True
False
27
What did Neil de Grasse Tyson study?
Astrophysics
Maths
Space engineering
Astronomy
28
What was the first team he (SATCHEL PAIGE ) played for the big leagues?
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indias
Atlanta Braves
Kansas City Athletics
29
Why did Bessie Coleman have to move several times?
he was discriminated
She wanted to study in another country
They liked to do it
Because his father didn´t find job
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What did Patricia Bath discovered?
The lens
The sonotone
The braille language
The laser Fiber for cataracts
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1. Why did Miriam Makeba´s passport get revoked?
C. Because she killed a man
D. Because she was accused of tax fraud
B. Because she was openly against the Apartheid
A. Because she didn’t travel for a longtime

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