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