History of American Fraternities and Sororities

What year marks the founding of the first American fraternity?

• 1776

• 1865

• 1905

• 1867

Which conflict led to the establishment of Kappa Alpha, the second national fraternity in America?

• American Independence

• The Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

Where was the first American fraternity established?

• Yale University

• College of William & Mary

• Cornell University

• Monmouth College

Which university saw the establishment of the first sorority on its campus?

• Wesleyan College

• College of William & Mary

• Cornell University

• Monmouth College

During which war was collegiate activity greatly weakened, leading to the organization of only one fraternity?

• The Civil War

• World War I

• World War II

• The Revolutionary War

When was the first national sorority established?

• 1776

• 1865

• 1905

• 1867

What significant event occurred in the Greek-letter organization history on December 4, 1906?

• The founding of the first fraternity

• The establishment of the first national sorority

• The establishment of fraternities of Negro college students

• The incorporation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

What was the last Greek-lettered fraternity established under the National Pan-Hellenic Council, and where was it founded?

• Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. at Howard University

• Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. at Morgan State College

• Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. at Morgan State College

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Cornell University

In what year was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. established at Howard University?

• 1908

• 1911

• 1913

• 1914

Which university is noted for having the beginning of five social fraternities and sororities that are part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council?

• Indiana University

• Morgan State College

• Howard University

• Butler University