Black History Month Quiz

Why is February chosen as Black History Month?

• Because it has the most number of days

• Because it is the coldest month

• Because it is the shortest month

• Because Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were born in February

Who is known as the father of Black History?

• Frederick Douglass

• Abraham Lincoln

• Carter Woodson

• Gerald Ford

In which year did President Gerald Ford officially recognize Black History Month?

• 1990

• 1980

• 1975

• 1969

What significant event in black history does Juneteenth commemorate?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The end of the Civil War

• The announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas

• The ratification of the 13th Amendment

Which organization was founded by W.E.B. Du Bois and others in 1909 to fight for African American rights?

• The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• The Black Panther Party

• The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)

What was the primary goal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• To desegregate schools

• To allow African Americans the right to vote

• To end segregation in public places and ban employment discrimination

• To abolish slavery

What landmark legislation is known for officially ending segregation in public schools in the United States?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Voting Rights Act of 1965

• The Fair Housing Act of 1968

• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 1954

Which African American woman refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, becoming a symbol of the civil rights movement?

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Sojourner Truth

• Coretta Scott King

What is the name of the speech delivered by Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963?

• I Have a Dream

• Let Freedom Ring

• The Ballot or The Bullet

• A Change Is Gonna Come

Who was the first African American woman to travel in space?

• Mae Jemison

• Guion Bluford

• Sally Ride

• Katherine Johnson