Black History Month Quiz

Who co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Thurgood Marshall

• Carter G. Woodson

• Frederick Douglass

In which year was Negro History Week first declared?

• 1963

• 1976

• 1926

• 1915

Which U.S. president extended Negro History Week to Black History Month?

• Gerald Ford

• Barack Obama

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

Which event is associated with the second week of February?

• Civil Rights Act

• March on Washington

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Negro History Week

Who was the first African-American justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg

• Sonia Sotomayor

• Clarence Thomas

Who was the first female African-American astronaut to travel to space?

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Sally Ride

• Katherine Johnson

• Mae Jemison

Which U.S. president is known for leading the country during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

In which year did Black History Month officially start being celebrated?

• 1976

• 1963

• 1926

• 1992

Which notable figure delivered the 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Malcolm X

• Rosa Parks

• Frederick Douglass

Which country is NOT mentioned as celebrating Black History Month?

• Canada

• United Kingdom

• Australia

• Germany