National Geographic Black History Virtual Field TripQuiz

In which year was Black History Month first observed?

• 1996

• 1976

• 1966

• 1986

How old was Matthew Henson when he left home to join a ship crew?

• 13 years old

• 10 years old

• 16 years old

• 18 years old

What year did Matthew Henson and Robert Peary reach the North Pole?

• 1819

• 1809

• 1919

• 1909

What is National Geographic's Highest Honor?

• Presidential Honor Merit

• Nobel Prize

• The Hubbard Medal

• A Grammy

Matthew Peary and Robert Henson were both recognized for their achievements by receiving the Hubbard Medal

• True

• False

What was the purpose of The Green Book during the Jim Crow era?

• To guide black travelers to safe places

• To provide recipes for traditional green foods

• To list famous green landmarks

• To promote environmental conservation

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

• Less than 10%

• Less than 1%

• Less than 3%

• Less than 5%

Where was the Green Book born?

• Washington D.C.

• Harlem

• L.A.

• Chicago

Where was Katherine Johnson's work focused at NASA?

• Building space stations

• Developing lunar rovers

• Designing space shuttles

• Calculating trajectories for Mercury missions

What did Katherine Johnson ask permission to do at NASA briefings?

• To lead the briefings

• To organize the briefings

• To attend the briefings

• To skip the briefings