Do You Know The History Of HBCUs?

Question 1

What does HBCU stand for?

Accepted Answer

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Question 2

Which HBCUs were already founded by the time the act was signed? (Select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

University of the District of Columbia, Harris-Stowe University, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Question 3

A majority of HBCUs are located on the West Coast.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

What did the 2nd Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1890 accomplish for Black education?

Accepted Answer

Required former confederate states to open universities for Black people.

Question 5

Today, there are more than 100 HBCUs in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Before the Civil War, which of these was true about Black Americans and higher education? (Select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

Formal education for Black people was practically nonexistent., Black people were denied admission to higher eduation institutions., States feared that educating Black people would cause rebellion.

Do You Know The History Of HBCUs?

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