African American History Preassessment

What is the purpose of Black History Month?

• Celebrating all ethnicities

• Recognizing contributions of African Americans

• Observing historical events globally

• Promoting Native American history

The Civil Rights Movement aimed to achieve:

• Women's suffrage

• Native American rights

• LGBTQ+ rights

• Racial Equality

What is the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

• Legalizing segregation

• Legalizing slavery

• Desegregating schools

• Promoting affirmative action

Who is known as the 'Father of Black History'?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Carter G. Woodson

• Harriet Tubman

Rosa Parks is known for her pivotal role in:

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott

• The Selma to Montgomery March

• The March on Washington

• The Voting Rights Act

Who was the first African American president of the United States?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Barack Obama

• Harriet Tubman

Which African American scientist invented over 300 uses for the peanut?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• George Washington Carver

• Harriet Tubman

Who was the leader of the nonviolent civil rights movement and delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963?

• Malcolm X

• Jesse Jackson

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• John Lewis

Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Clarence Thomas

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Which historical figure is known for leading the Underground Railroad?

• Frederick Douglass

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• Malcolm X