Black Card Revoked Round 1
Authored by Daniel stover
History
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on African American history and cultural achievements, covering significant figures across multiple fields including science, entertainment, literature, business, and civil rights. The content is appropriate for grades 9-12, requiring students to demonstrate knowledge of key biographical facts, historical firsts, and cultural milestones within African American history. Students need foundational knowledge of American history, particularly the contributions of African Americans from the colonial period through the modern era. The questions assess recognition of pivotal figures like Benjamin Banneker, George Washington Carver, Maya Angelou, and contemporary personalities, requiring students to connect individuals with their specific achievements, inventions, and cultural impact. Success on this quiz demands familiarity with both historical and contemporary African American leaders who shaped American society across diverse disciplines. Created by Daniel Stover, a History teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for Black History Month instruction, functioning effectively as a warm-up activity, review session, or formative assessment to gauge student knowledge of African American contributions to American culture and history. Teachers can use this quiz to spark classroom discussions about representation, achievement, and historical recognition while building cultural literacy. The format works well for both individual assessment and team-based competitions that engage students in learning about diverse historical figures. This assessment aligns with NCSS standards for social studies education, particularly those emphasizing cultural diversity, historical thinking, and the contributions of various groups to American society, while supporting state standards that require instruction in African American history and multicultural education.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This person was the first person to invent a clock in the United States that rung on the hour.
Benjamin Banneker
Denzel Washington
W.E.B. Du Bois
Barack Obama
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
First African-American woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in the movie Monsters Ball.
Whoopi Goldberg
Halle Berry
Nia Long
Dorothy Dandridge
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Widely viewed as the best Basketball Player ever, shoes outsell other stars even though he’s retired. He purchased a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets in 2010.
Wilt Chamberlain
Magic Johnson
Michael Jordan
Jesus Shuuttlesworth
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
First African-American to win Miss America.
Vanessa Williams
Sanaa Lathan
Tyra Banks
Naomi Cambell
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This person was born on a cotton plantation in Louisiana and became a Self-Made Millionaire after inventing a line of African-American hair care products.
Cicely Tyson
Harriett Tubman
Madam C.J. Walker
Rosa Parks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by this noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher.
Huey P. Newton
Marcus Garvey
Carter G. Woodson
Frederick Douglas
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Developed 300 derivative products from peanuts among them cheese, milk, coffee, etc. He was also a professor at Tuskegee University. Recognized as the greatest African American inventor in history by Time Magazine in 1941.
George Washington Carver
Marvin Gaye
Otis Boykin
Elijah McCoy
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