African American History

 Arthur Ashe was a famous ____________.

• Basketball
  Basketball Player
• Tennis Player
• Track Star
• Football Player

Garrett Morgan is responsible for which two inventions?

• Traffic light, gas mask
• Traffic light, cars
• Gas mask, stop sign

Who is the first African-American President of the United States of America?

• Bill Clinton 
• Barack Obama
• George Washington 

 Jackie Robinson was the first African American to do what?

• Play major league football
  
• Play major league baseball
  
• Hit a home run at Yankees Stadium
  

What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad?

• James Del Rio
• Malcolm X
• Harriet Tubman

What service did the first African American female millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker, provide?

• Food distribution
• Investment advice
• Beauty products 

Who was George Washington Carver?

• He was the founder of potato chips
• He was the first president of the United States of America
• He was a plant scientist and inventor. 

Who was Mary McCleod Bethune?

• Advisor to four presidents
• division administrator of National Youth Administration
• all of these
• none of these

Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to:

• Mayor of a Major U.S. City
• the House of Representatives
• the U.S. Senate
• School Superintendent 

Why was February chosen as the month to recognize the history and contributions of African Americans?

• It coincides with the birthdays of Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln
• It is the shortest month of the year
• February is the holy month of Ramadan