Black History Month Quiz

When is Black History Month celebrated?

• February

• April

• March

• January

Who proposed the entire month of February to become Black History Month?

• Carter Woodson

• Frederick Douglass

• Gerald Ford

• Abraham Lincoln

What did President Gerald Ford recognize in 1975?

• Hispanic Heritage Month

• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

• Black History Month

• Women's History Month

Why is February the perfect month to celebrate Black History?

• Because it's the shortest month

• Because it's the month of love

• Because Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were born in February

• Because it's the beginning of spring

Who is known as the father of Black History?

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• Thurgood Marshall

• Carter Woodson

What did Carter Woodson announce to be dedicated to celebrating Black History?

• A day in February

• A week in February

• A month in February

• A year in February

What did President Gerald Ford say about the accomplishments of African Americans?

• They have been too long neglected

• They are not important

• They are overrated

• They are not worth celebrating

Who worked to end slavery along with Abraham Lincoln?

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Thurgood Marshall

• Frederick Douglass