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29. Booker T. Washington founded which institution?
Spelman College
Harvard University
Howard University
Tuskegee University
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46. Colin Kaepernick is known for his activism in:
Racial equality
Environmentalism
Healthcare access
Education reform
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33. Trevor Noah's book "Born a Crime" discusses:
His experiences in the U.S.
His views on politics
His childhood in apartheid South Africa
His career in comedy
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4. Mae Carol Jemison made history in 1992 by:
Being the first African American woman to visit space
Winning the Nobel Peace Prize
Leading a civil rights movement
Becoming the first African American woman to serve in Congress
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20. Louis Armstrong is best remembered for his contributions to:
Classical music
Jazz
Hip hop
Rock and roll
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15. Sydney Barber is recognized for being:
The first Black woman to serve in Congress
The first Black woman to win a Nobel Prize
The first Black woman to fly in space
The first Black woman brigade commander at the U.S. Naval Academy
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32. Maya Angelou is best known for her autobiographical work:
Go Tell It on the Mountain
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Their Eyes Were Watching God
The Color Purple
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11. Raphael Warnock is notable for being:
The first Black senator from Georgia
The first Black governor of a Southern state
The first Black mayor of Atlanta
The first African American senator from Illinois
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44. Marie M. Daly is known for being the first African American woman to:
Win a Nobel Prize
Serve on the Supreme Court
Become a CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Earn a Ph.D. in chemistry
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2. What significant action did Claudette Colvin take at the age of 15?
She became the first black woman to fly in space
She founded the NAACP
She refused to give up her bus seat to a white person
She organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
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40. George Washington Carver is known for his work with:
Corn
Cotton
Peanuts
Wheat
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1. Who was the first African American woman elected to Congress?
Rosa Parks
Mae Jemison
Shirley Chisholm
Kamala Harris
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49. Muhammad Ali was known for his:
Work as a civil rights lawyer
Achievements in boxing and civil rights
Contributions to jazz music
Political activism
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5. Nelson Mandela is known for:
His work as a musician
His role in the American Civil Rights Movement
Serving as the first black president of South Africa
Founding the NAACP
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31. James Baldwin is known for his contributions to:
Literature
Music
Science
Politics
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41. Dorothy Johnson Vaughan contributed to which field?
Mathematics and computing
Agriculture
Medicine
Literature
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38. Frederick Douglass was a prominent figure in:
The abolitionist movement
The suffrage movement
The environmental movement
The labor movement
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35. Nelson Mandela's autobiography is titled:
Dreams from My Father
The Long Walk to Freedom
The Audacity of Hope
A Promised Land
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16. Carter G. Woodson is known as the:
First Black president of the United States
Founder of the NAACP
Father of Black History
First African American to win a Pulitzer Prize
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23. What is the significance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
It was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement
It marked the beginning of the women's suffrage movement
It was a celebration of African American culture
It was a protest against school segregation
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8. Barack Obama made history as:
The first African American president of the United States
The first African American senator from Georgia
The first African American Supreme Court Justice
The first African American astronaut
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13. Cori Bush is known for her advocacy in which area?
Healthcare access
Economic development
Criminal justice reform
Environmental justice
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24. Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for:
His work in education reform
His speeches advocating for civil rights
His presidency
His role in the abolition of slavery
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36. Nikki Giovanni is recognized as a:
Scientist
Poet and essayist
Politician
Civil rights activist
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25. Harriet Tubman is famous for her role in:
The Underground Railroad
The abolition of slavery
The women's suffrage movement
The Civil War
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26. What did Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat symbolize?
The need for economic reform
The fight for women's rights
The struggle against racial segregation
The importance of voting
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42. Percy L. Julian is recognized for his work in:
Physics
Chemistry
Engineering
Biology
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14. Alicia Boler Davis made history at Amazon by:
Joining the executive team at Amazon
Becoming the first Black woman to be a CEO
Being the first Black woman to run a manufacturing plant
Leading a major product launch
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18. Kehinde Wiley is famous for:
His sculptures addressing social justice
His neo-colonialism graffiti art
His portraits that feature powerful historical figures
His photography
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19. Yinka Shonibare's artwork primarily focuses on:
Abstract concepts
Cultural identity and colonialism
Landscape painting
Historical events
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6. What was the main purpose of Apartheid in South Africa?
To promote racial equality
To establish racial segregation
To unite different races
To create economic opportunities for all
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22. James Brown is often referred to as:
The Prince of Pop
The Godfather of Soul
The Father of Jazz
The King of Rock
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43. Sarah Walker is famously known as:
Madame C.J. Walker, a successful entrepreneur
The first African American woman to fly in space
The first African American woman to serve in Congress
The first African American woman to win a Nobel Prize
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3. Benjamin Banneker is best known for which of the following achievements?
Writing the Declaration of Independence
Building America’s first clock
Leading the Underground Railroad
Becoming the first African American astronaut
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34. Malcolm X is known for his work in:
Civil rights
Education
Women's rights
Environmentalism
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12. What historic achievement did Rashida Jones accomplish in 2021?
She published a bestselling book
She was elected to Congress
She became the first Black woman to lead a cable news network
She won an Emmy Award
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21. Aretha Franklin was known as the "Queen of":
Blues
Jazz
Soul
Country
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47. Willie O’Ree broke barriers in which sport?
Hockey
Baseball
Basketball
Football
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28. Thurgood Marshall is best known for:
His contributions to education
Being the first African American Supreme Court Justice
His role in the abolitionist movement
His work as a civil rights activist
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50. Arthur Ashe is notable for being:
The first African American to coach a major sports team
The first African American to win a gold medal in the Olympics
The first African American to win a major tennis title
The first African American to serve on the Supreme Court
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17. Jean-Michel Basquiat rose to fame in which field?
Sports
Visual arts
Music
Literature
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9. Kamala Harris holds the distinction of being:
The first African American and Asian American vice president
The first woman to run for president
The first female president of the United States
The first woman in Congress
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48. Jackie Robinson is best known for:
Breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball
Being the first African American in the NFL
Winning a gold medal in the Olympics
His contributions to basketball
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30. Barack and Michelle Obama are both:
Athletes
Scientists
Musicians
Published authors
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10. Ursula Burns is recognized for being:
The first African American woman to fly in space
The first African American woman to serve in the military
The first African American woman CEO of a Fortune 500 company
The first African American woman to win a Nobel Prize
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45. Edward Bouchet was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in:
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Mathematics
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37. Gill Scott Heron is known for his contributions to:
Jazz music
Spoken word poetry
Rock music
Classical music
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7. Jesse Jackson is known for his work in which area?
Civil rights activism
Sports
Education reform
Environmental issues
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27. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was notable for being:
The first African American to serve in Congress
The first African American general in the U.S. Army
The first African American pilot
The first African American to win a Nobel Prize
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39. Langston Hughes is associated with which cultural movement?
The Beat Generation
The Harlem Renaissance
The Romantic Era
The Civil Rights Movement
