Black History Month Quiz

When do Americans celebrate Black History Month?

• February

• January

• March

• April

Who is known for their role in the Civil Rights Movement?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Rosa Parks

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

Who was instrumental in the abolishment of enslavement in the United States?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Frederick Douglass

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Thomas Edison

When did President Gerald Ford expand the celebration of African American history to a month?

• 1976

• 1960

• 1985

• 1999

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation which freed all enslaved people?

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Who started the association for the study of negro life and history?

• Carter G Woodson

• Martin Luther King Jr

• Malcolm X

• Harriet Tubman

Why was the second week of February chosen for Negro History Week?

• It was Abraham Lincoln's birthday

• It was Martin Luther King Jr's birthday

• It was George Washington's birthday

• It was Thomas Jefferson's birthday

What did President Barack Obama emphasize during the national African-American history month?

• The sacrifices made by African American champions of justice

• The celebration of Halloween

• The importance of Thanksgiving

• The significance of Independence Day

Why is Black History Month important?

• It is a time for gift-giving

• It gives representation to a group of Americans who still face discrimination and marginalization

• It is a time for fireworks and celebrations

• It is a time for spring cleaning

What did Carter G Woodson try to do with black history?

• He tried to hide it from the world

• He tried to give his own story to the world

• He tried to keep it a secret

• He tried to destroy all records of it