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