Black History Month Quiz

Malcolm X was born in 1925 as A. Malcolm Harris B. Malcolm Little C. Martin Luther D. Martin Harris

Malcolm X was born in 1925 as A. Malcolm Harris B. Malcolm Little C. Martin Luther D. Martin Harris

Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in A.Birmingham, Alabama B. Atlanta, Georgia C. Memphis, Tennessee D. Washington, D.C.

Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in A.Birmingham, Alabama B. Atlanta, Georgia C. Memphis, Tennessee D. Washington, D.C.

The first Afro-American to win an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences was A. Will Smith B. Halle Berry C. Denzel Washington D. Hattie McDaniel

The first Afro-American to win an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences was A. Will Smith B. Halle Berry C. Denzel Washington D. Hattie McDaniel

The first Afro-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for her volume of poetry was A.Gwendolyn Brooks B. Maya Angelou C. Nikki Giovanni D. Phillis Wheatle

The first Afro-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1950 for her volume of poetry was A.Gwendolyn Brooks B. Maya Angelou C. Nikki Giovanni D. Phillis Wheatle

The first Afro-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize was a.Martin Luther King, Jr. b.Thurgood Marshall c.Ralph Bunche d.Desmond Tutu

The first Afro-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize was a.Martin Luther King, Jr. b.Thurgood Marshall c.Ralph Bunche d.Desmond Tutu

In 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, otherwise known as the NAACP, was founded with the purpose of A.furthering education for Afro-Americans B.dealing with legal abuses of Afro- Americans C.becoming the first Afro-American fraternity D.lobbying for the Afro-American’s right to vote

In 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, otherwise known as the NAACP, was founded with the purpose of A.furthering education for Afro-Americans B.dealing with legal abuses of Afro- Americans C.becoming the first Afro-American fraternity D. lobbying for the Afro-American’s right to vote

The 1954 landmark Supreme Court case in which the court declared that “separate but equal” is “inherently unequal,” thus making segregation unconstitutional is named A. Brown V. Board of Education B. Roe v. Wade C. Plessey v Ferguson D. Scottsboro Boys v. Alabama

The 1954 landmark Supreme Court case in which the court declared that “separate but equal” is “inherently unequal,” thus making segregation unconstitutional is named A. Brown V. Board of Education B. Roe v. Wade C. Plessey v Ferguson D. Scottsboro Boys v. Alabama

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Afro-American to break the color bar in major league baseball. The team that signed him was A.St. Louis Cardinals B.Chicago White Sox C. Brooklyn Dodgers D.New York Yankees

In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Afro-American to break the color bar in major league baseball. The team that signed him was A.St. Louis Cardinals B.Chicago White Sox C. Brooklyn Dodgers D.New York Yankees

The “We Shall Overcome” speech, persuading Congress to pass legislation needed to enforce the 15 th Amendment, which guarantees all Americans the right to vote was delivered by A.President John Kennedy B. President Lyndon Johnson C.Martin Luther King, Jr. D.Malcolm X

The “We Shall Overcome” speech, persuading Congress to pass legislation needed to enforce the 15 th Amendment, which guarantees all Americans the right to vote was delivered by A.President John Kennedy B. President Lyndon Johnson C.Martin Luther King, Jr. D.Malcolm X

The Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881, is now a world famous center for A.teacher education B.Disease control C.Nuclear research D.Agricultural research

The Tuskegee Institute, founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881, is now a world famous center for A.teacher education B.disease control C.Nuclear research D.Agricultural research