by Team TCP

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Test your knowledge of Black history and see how well you know the influential figures, events, and achievements in Black history. Answer the following 15 questions and tally your score to find out how much you really know! (answer key at bottom) 

 

FYI: Source assistance via internet

 

Instructions:

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• Answer each question by selecting one of the multiple-choice options.

• For each correct answer, give yourself 1 point.

• After completing the quiz, tally up your score and see how well you did!

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1. Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball?

 

A) Jackie Robinson
B) Satchel Paige
C) Hank Aaron
D) Willie Mays

 

2. Who is known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" for refusing to give up her seat on a bus?

A) Maya Angelou
B) Rosa Parks
C) Harriet Tubman
D) Coretta Scott King

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3. Which African American leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?

A) Malcolm X
B) Marcus Garvey
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) John Lewis

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4. Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

A) Maya Angelou
B) Angela Davis
C) Toni Morrison
D) Dr. Dorothy Height

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5. Which African American woman was a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War?

A) Harriet Tubman
B) Sojourner Truth
C) Claudette Colvin
D) Mary Elizabeth Bowser

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6. Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

A) Thurgood Marshall
B) Clarence Thomas
C) Benjamin Hooks
D) Al Sharpton

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7. Which movement was led by leaders like Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, and Huey Newton in the 1960s and 1970s?

A) The Harlem Renaissance
B) The Black Panther Party
C) The Nation of Islam
D) The Civil Rights Movement

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8. Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

A) Sidney Poitier
B) Denzel Washington
C) Morgan Freeman
D) James Earl Jones

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9. Which African American inventor is credited with creating the first automatic oiling machine for trains?

A) George Washington Carver
B) Lewis Latimer
C) Garrett Morgan
D) Elijah McCoy

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10. Which city is home to the historic "Tuskegee Airmen" of World War II?

A) Tuskegee, Alabama
B) Atlanta, Georgia
C) Chicago, Illinois
D) Washington, D.C.

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11. Which African American activist was a leader in the Black Power movement and co-founder of the Black Panther Party?

A) Kwame Ture
B) Rosa Parks
C) Assata Shakur
D) Angela Davis

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12. What year was the first African American president of the United States elected?

A) 1998
B) 2004
C) 2008
D) 2012

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13. What African American poet wrote the famous works "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and "And Still I Rise"?

A) Langston Hughes
B) Nikki Giovanni
C) Maya Angelou
D) James Baldwin

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14. Which African American leader was assassinated in 1965, after converting to Islam?

A) Medgar Evers
B) Malcolm X
C) Martin Luther King Jr.
D) Fred Hampton

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15. Which African American entrepreneur founded the first Black-owned American bank, the Freedman’s Savings and Trust?

A) Madam C.J. Walker
B) Booker T. Washington
C) Robert F. Smith
D) A.G. Gaston

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Scoring System:

• 12-15 Points: Black History Expert
  You are truly knowledgeable about Black history! You understand the figures, movements, and events that have shaped not only Black history but the entire history of America. Keep spreading the word!

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• 8-11 Points: Good Knowledge
  You know a lot about Black history and the key figures and events, but there’s always more to learn. Keep diving deeper into this rich and important history!

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• 4-7 Points: Room for Growth
  You have a solid understanding of Black history but could benefit from learning more about some of the important figures and movements. Keep exploring!

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• 0-3 Points: Time to Learn More
  Don’t worry! Everyone starts somewhere. Take the time to learn more about Black history, its figures, and its impact. The fact you’ve taken this quiz displays your interest in gaining information about the topic.  The more you know, the more you can contribute to meaningful conversations. 

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ANSWER KEY:

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1. Who was the first African American to play Major League Baseball?
   Answer: A) Jackie Robinson

2. Who is known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" for refusing to give up her seat on a bus?
   Answer: B) Rosa Parks

3. Which African American leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963?
   Answer: C) Martin Luther King Jr.

4. Who was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
   Answer: D) Dr. Dorothy Height

5. Which African American woman was a spy for the Union Army during the Civil War?
   Answer: D) Mary Elizabeth Bowser

6. Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
   Answer: A) Thurgood Marshall

7. Which movement was led by leaders like Malcolm X, Stokely Carmichael, and Huey Newton in the 1960s and 1970s?
   Answer: B) The Black Panther Party

8. Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
   Answer: A) Sidney Poitier

9. Which African American inventor is credited with creating the first automatic oiling machine for trains?
   Answer: D) Elijah McCoy

10. Which city is home to the historic "Tuskegee Airmen" of World War II?
    Answer: A) Tuskegee, Alabama

11. Which African American activist was a leader in the Black Power movement and co-founder of the Black Panther Party?
    Answer: A) Kwame Ture

12. What year was the first African American president of the United States elected?
    Answer: C) 2008

13. What African American poet wrote the famous works "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and "And Still I Rise"?
    Answer: C) Maya Angelou

14. Which African American leader was assassinated in 1965, after converting to Islam?
    Answer: B) Malcolm X

15. Which African American entrepreneur founded the first Black-owned American bank, the Freedman’s Savings and Trust?
    Answer: D) A.G. Gaston

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