Black History Month Review

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of black people.

• True

• False

There is a museum in Washington, D.C. about the history and culture of African Americans.

• False

• True

Black History Month is celebrated in schools around the country.

• True

• False

You can celebrate Black History Month by learning about African Americans and their contributions to our country.

• True

• False

When do we celebrate Black History month?

• January

• February

• March

• April

Why did Carter G. Woodson choose a week in February to first highlight black history?

• It was his birthday month.

• He picked it randomly.

• February was his favorite month.

• It was near the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln.

Which president famously refused to give up his/her seat on a segregated bus?

• Rosa Parks

• Barack Obama

• Thurgood Marshall

• Jesse Owens

Who was Thurgood Marshall?

• The first black lawyer

• The first black Supreme Court Justice

• The first black Senator in the US Congress

• The first black President of the US

Which president officially recognized Black History Month in 1976?

• President Joe Biden

• President Gerald Ford

• President Donald Trump

• President Barack Obama

Civil Rights are laws that protect people and make sure that people are treated fairly.

• True

• False