Mr. D's Black History Month Trivia

Black History Month

The History of Black History Month

Why is it important for us to celebrate and honor Black history?

Why is it important to learn about different types of people who made history?

Carter G. Woodson

• The Father of Black History

• He was born in 1975 in Virginia

• He was the child of former slaves

• He earn a doctorate from Harvard (he was the second ever Black man to do this)

• He believed racism could be overcome through education

Why February?

Carter G. Woodson chose the month of February to honor the birth months of abolitionist Fredrick Douglass and President Abraham Lincoln

Multiple Choice

Who is known as the Father of Black History?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

Multiple Choice

Carter G. Woodson believed that _______ could help eliminate racism.

• music

• education

• peaceful protests

Multiple Choice

What is an abolitionist?

• Someone who supported slavery

• Someone who was against slavery

Multiple Choice

Black History Month was originally Negro History Week

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Who is this person?

• Michael Jordan

• Jesse Owens

Multiple Choice

Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Olympics.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What sport did Jesse Owens play?

• Basketball

• Track & Field

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• Rosa Parks

• Jackie Robinson

Multiple Choice

Jackie Robinson was the first black player in Major League Baseball

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What number was Jackie Robinson?

• 4

• 2

• 42

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• George Washington Carver

• Harriet Tubman

Multiple Choice

Harriet Tubman helped people escape who were _________

• Slaves

• Firefighters

Multiple Choice

This is the path that was used to help escape slavery

• Overground Train

• Underground Railroad

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• George Washington Carver

• Mr. Martinez

Multiple Choice

George Washington Carver was a professional basketball player

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

George Washington Carver found 300 ways to use this.

• Strawberries

• Peanuts

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• Rosa Parks

• Flower Yard

Multiple Choice

Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white passenger

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Rosa Parks was an activist that helped change the rights for people of color.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who is this?

• Kobe Bryant

• Jackie Robinson

Multiple Choice

Kobe Bryant was a famous basketball player that raised money for people of color to go to college

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Kobe Bryant was a hero to many people

• True

• False