Short AAH Quiz

What is Shonda Rhimes known for?

• Winning a Nobel Prize in Literature

• Creating and executive producing a Top 10 network series

• Inventing a groundbreaking medical device

• Becoming the first female astronaut

What was Amanda Gorman's role at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden?

• She performed a dance

• She gave a speech on climate change

• She recited her poem "The Hill We Climb"

• She sang the national anthem

What is Berry Gordy best known for?

• Founding a technology startup

• Winning an Olympic gold medal

• Founding Motown Recording Corporation

• Writing a bestselling novel

What was Malcolm X known for crusading for?

• African American voting rights

• African American economics and political power

• African American educational reform

• African American cultural heritage

What did Lonnie Johnson invent?

• Pencil Sharpener

• Lockheed Model 186 (XH-51) Helicopter

• Super Soaker

• Fire Extinguisher System

What historical achievement is associated with Kamala Harris in 2020?

• First female President of the United States

• First female Vice President of the United States

• First female Chief Justice of the United States

• First female Secretary of State

Who became the first African American woman doctor and President of the N.A.A.C.P.?

• Beatrice Jolle

• Edna Griffin

• Darlene Anderson

• Jacque Robinson

What was Ralph Riddle known for in Pasadena?

• Being the first African American fire fighter

• Being the first African American mayor

• Being the first African American policeman

• Being the first African American pharmacist

What is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded for?

• Outstanding achievements in physics

• Acts of bravery in the military

• Contributions to peace and friendship

• Innovations in medical science

What does "oppression" refer to?

• A form of peaceful protest

• A fair and just legal system

• An unjust or cruel exercise of power or authority

• A type of discrimination based on ethnicity