Black History Quiz

Which Black Activist gave the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Barack Obama

• Martin Luther King Jr

• Peter Tosh

• Rosa Parks

Answer explanation

Fun Fact!!

Martin Luther King Jr Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January.

Which African-American Activist help to initiate the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on the Montgomery, Alabama bus?

• Louise Bennett-Coverley

  "Miss Lou"

• Michelle Obama

• Rosa Parks

• Maya Angelou

Answer explanation

Fun Fact!!

Before the bus, Rosa Parks was a Sexual Assault Investigator.

Who invented the "Three-Light Traffic Light"?

• Paul Forbes

• Abraham Lincoln

• Adolf Hitler

• Garrett Morgan

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Garrett Morgan is the first black person in Cleveland, Ohio to own a car.

What was Usain Bolt's World Record time for the 100m dash in the 2009 Berlin Olympics?

• 9.58 seconds

• 5.98 seconds

• 9.58 minutes

• 20.25seconds

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Usain Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics (2008,2012 and 2016).

He is considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady. Who is he

• Lee Perry

• Leslie Kong

• Robert Nesta Marley

• Kevin Downswell

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Robert Nesta Marley "Bob Marley" died at age 36.

Who was the first Black President of the United States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Bush

• Barack Obama

• George Washington Carver

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Barack Obama was the 44th President of the United States of America.

Which day is recognized and celebrated as "Juneteenth"?

• July 19th

• June 19th

• June 10th

• December 25th

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of African-American slaves.

Which African American Inventor contributed to the invention of the light bulb?

• Charles Cooper

• Thomas Edison

• Princess Diana

• Martin Luther King

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Thomas Edison also contributed to inventing: the phonograph, the motion picture camera, the telegraph and the telephone.

Who is the fastest woman in the world in 2021?

• Allyson Felix

• Shelly-Ann Frazer-Pryce

• Elaine Thompson- Herah

• Sha'Carri Richardson

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Elaine Thompson-Herah is a six time Olympic medallist. She became the first woman since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 to take a gold in both her disciplines.

Where is the birthplace of Nanny of the Maroons?

• Maroon Town

• Jamaica

• Ghana

• Europe

Answer explanation

Fun Facts!!

Nanny became the Leader of the Maroons at the beginning of the 18th century.