National Geographic Black History Quiz

When was Black History Month first observed?

• 2006

• 1996

• 1986

• 1976

Where was African-American Explorer Matthew Henson born?

• Virginia

• New York

• Maryland

• Washington, D.C.

How many years did Matthew Henson and Robert Peary spend trying to reach the North Pole?

• 8

• 18

• 28

• 38

Which of these photos shows the North Pole?

• C

• B

• D

• A

Before snowmobiles were invented, how many dogs did Peary and Henson bring?

• 67

• 246

• 170

• 12

What was The Green Book used for during the Jim Crow era?

• To plan vacations

• To study African-American history

• To locate historical landmarks

• To find black-owned businesses

How many Green Book sites did Candacy Taylor estimate to still be operating?

• Less than 5%

• Less than 3%

• Less than 10%

• Less than 1%

Where did Katherine Johnson work for 33 years?

• SpaceX

• Lockheed Martin

• Boeing

• NASA

What was Katherine Johnson's role at NASA?

• Administrator

• Engineer

• Astronaut

• Physicist

In what year did the Russians launch the Sputnik satellite?

• 1955

• 1962

• 1960

• 1957