Black History Month Quiz

When was Sojourner Truth born?

• 1775

• 1797

• 1809

• 1919

Sojourner Truth fought for the freedom of slaves and for ____________.

• Union troops

• Confederate Troops

• women's rights

• the Underground Railroad

Why were Martin Luther King Jr.'s protests effective in bringing about change?

• They were non-violent protests that focused on peaceful action rather than hate

• The protests actually did nothing.

• The protests made people afraid of King Jr.

What speech is Martin Luther King Jr. most known for?

• The Gettysburg Address

• The "I Want Change" speech

• The "No Taxation" speech

• The "I Have a Dream" Speech

What type of leader was Martin Luther King Jr.?

• Civil Rights

• US President

• Mayor of Atlanta

Harriet Tubman was born a ________ on a plantation in Maryland in either 1820 or 1821.

• rich person

• spy

• slave

• servant

What is Harriet Tubman most known for?

• being a pastor

• helping on the Underground Railroad

• being a slave owner

• Kidnapping Confederate soldiers

Which of the following did Harriet Tubman NOT DO during her lifetime?

• help slaves escape on the Underground Railroad

• serve as a nurse for Union soldiers

• became a spy for the North during the Civil War

• Advise Abraham Lincoln about slavery in the country

How did Frederick Douglas learn to read?

• By being taught in school

• By watching others

• By being taught by his master

• By stealing books and reading them in secret

Which president was Frederick Douglas able to advise about African American soldiers?

• George Washington

• James Buchanan

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln