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