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