What was the name of Madam C.J. Walker’s company?

Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company

Why was Jesse Owens’ success at the 1936 Olympics historically significant?

His victories challenged Adolf Hitler’s beliefs about racial superiority.

What type of education did Virginia Randolph emphasize in her teaching?

Hands-on vocational training alongside academics

What is Hidden Figures about?

The untold story of African American women mathematicians at NASA

What was Virginia Randolph known for?

Advancing vocational education for African American students

What is Tyler Perry best known for?

Writing and directing films and plays

What decision did Neil deGrasse Tyson help make about Pluto?

To change Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet

What was Bessie Coleman famous for?

Being the first African American and Native American woman pilot

What major event did the women in Hidden Figures help make possible?

The launch of John Glenn into orbit

What is Madam C.J. Walker best known for?

Becoming one of the first female self-made millionaires.

Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to earn her pilot’s license?

No flight schools in the U.S. would accept her due to her race and gender

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1
At which Olympic Games did Jesse Owens win four gold medals?
1928 Amsterdam Olympics
1932 Los Angeles Olympics
1948 London Olympics
1936 Berlin Olympics
2
What was the name of Madam C.J. Walker’s company?
Madam Walker’s Hair Empire
Walker Beauty Co.
C.J. Hair Solutions
Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company
3
Why was Jesse Owens’ success at the 1936 Olympics historically significant?
His victories challenged Adolf Hitler’s beliefs about racial superiority.
He was the first African American to compete in the Olympics.
He became the first athlete to win a gold medal in track and field.
He was the youngest athlete to win four gold medals.
4
What type of education did Virginia Randolph emphasize in her teaching?
Only mathematics and science
Hands-on vocational training alongside academics
Strictly literature and history
Physical education and sports
5
What is Hidden Figures about?
A secret government space program
The first female pilots in the U.S. Air Force
The untold story of African American women mathematicians at NASA
A group of astronauts who traveled to Mars
6
What was Virginia Randolph known for?
Becoming the first African American woman in Congress
Being a famous poet
Advancing vocational education for African American students
Inventing the cotton gin
7
What is Tyler Perry best known for?
Writing and directing films and plays
Composing classical music
Playing professional basketball
Hosting a talk show
8
What is the name of Tyler Perry’s production studio?
Leon Thomas Productions
Atlanta Film House
Tyler Perry Studios
Hollywood Studios
9
What type of scientist is Neil deGrasse Tyson?
Astrophysicist
Biologist
Chemist
Archaeologist
10
What industry made Madam C.J. Walker successful?
Fashion design
Hair care and cosmetics
Real estate
Automotive manufacturing
11
What inspired Neil deGrasse Tyson to become a scientist?
Reading comic books
Looking at the stars as a kid
Watching the ocean waves
Playing sports
12
What decision did Neil deGrasse Tyson help make about Pluto?
To change Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet
To name a new planet
To make Pluto the biggest planet
To send a spaceship to Pluto
13
What was Bessie Coleman's nickname?
Queen of the Sky
Brave Bessie
The Flying Bessie
Sky Captain
14
What was Bessie Coleman famous for?
Becoming the first female astronaut
Winning an Olympic gold medal
Coming up with a cool TIK TOK Dance
Being the first African American and Native American woman pilot
15
What major event did the women in Hidden Figures help make possible?
The discovery of a new planet
The first moon landing
The launch of John Glenn into orbit
The invention of the space shuttle
16
Which of the following women was NOT featured in Hidden Figures?
Amelia Earhart
Dorothy Vaughan
Katherine Johnson
Mary Jackson
17
What is Madam C.J. Walker best known for?
Being the first African American woman to win an Olympic medal
Writing a famous novel about civil rights
Becoming one of the first female self-made millionaires.
Inventing the traffic light
18
Where was Virginia Randolph born?
Charleston, South Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
Montgomery, Alabama
Richmond, Virginia
19
Why did Bessie Coleman go to France to earn her pilot’s license?
She wanted to compete in air races in Europe
She wanted to learn French aviation techniques
She was invited by the French government
No flight schools in the U.S. would accept her due to her race and gender
20
Which of the following events did Jesse Owens NOT compete in during the 1936 Olympics?
1600-meter relay
200-meter dash
Long jump
100-meter dash
21
Which famous character did Tyler Perry create and often portray?
Big Momma
Aunt Jemima
Madea
Granny Smith

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