African Americans in World War I Quiz

What was the nickname given to the 370th Infantry Regiment by the Germans?

• Black Devils

• Red Devils

• Blue Devils

• Green Devils

Which unit was the only one to be commanded by Black officers during World War I?

• 92nd Infantry Division

• 93rd Infantry Division

• 371st Infantry

• 369th Infantry Regiment

Who was the first American to receive the Croix de Guerre for his actions during World War I?

• Thomas DeSaille Tucker

• Freddie Stowers

• Corporal Stowers

• Henry Johnson

Which university was co-founded by Thomas DeSaille Tucker and later renamed as FAMU?

• Florida State University

• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

• Dillard University

• Howard University

Which battle did the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, participate in?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Passchendaele

• Second Battle of the Marne

• Battle of Verdun

In which offensive did Private Henry Johnson and the 369th Infantry Regiment fight during World War I?

• Hundred Days Offensive

• Spring Offensive

• Meuse-Argonne Offensive

• Battle of the Somme

Which African American soldier led troops through a German line during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive?

• Corporal Stowers

• Thomas DeSaille Tucker

• Henry Johnson

• Freddie Stowers

Which division did the soldiers who fought on the front lines belong to?

• 371st Infantry

• 370th Infantry Regiment

• 93rd Infantry Division

• 92nd Infantry Division

What was the role of many African American soldiers in the Services of Supply section of American Expeditionary Forces?

• Combat roles

• Medical roles

• Engineering roles

• Logistics and labor roles

Which African American soldier was recommended for the Medal of Honor shortly after his death, but it was not processed and awarded until 1991?

• Corporal Stowers

• Thomas DeSaille Tucker

• Henry Johnson

• Freddie Stowers