Black History Month Quiz

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement and gave the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

Which African American inventor is known for creating the traffic signal?

• Garrett Morgan

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was the first African American to serve as the President of the United States?

• Nelson Mandela

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Barack Obama

• Malcolm X

Which famous African American leader was a key figure in the women's suffrage movement?

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

Who is known as the 'Father of Black History' and founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History?

• Carter G. Woodson

• Frederick Douglass

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

Which African American inventor is known for creating the modern home security system?

• Frederick Douglass

• Marie Van Brittan Brown

• George Washington Carver

• Harriet Tubman

Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?

• Denzel Washington

• Morgan Freeman

• Will Smith

• Sidney Poitier

Which African American artist is known for her powerful paintings depicting the struggles of African Americans?

• Faith Ringgold

• Georgia O'Keeffe

• Pablo Picasso

• Vincent van Gogh

Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize?

• Malcolm X

• Nelson Mandela

• Ralph Bunche

• Martin Luther King Jr.

Which famous African American leader was a prominent figure in the Harlem Renaissance and known for his poetry and activism?

• Langston Hughes

• Nelson Mandela

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.