Black History Month Trivia Grades 3-5

Black History Month is meant to...

• Celebrate the accomplishments and history of all Black people

• Celebrate only famous Black leaders

• Only teach about Martin Luther King Jr.

• Focus on historical events without people

Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X are known as...

• Presidents

• Teachers

• Activists

• Athletes

Children can be activists and change the world.

• True

• False

What is segregation?

• When people are treated equally

• When people are separated because of race

• A type of school

• A type of protest

What are sit-ins?

• A) A way people protested by sitting at places where they were not welcome

• B) A type of concert

• C) A new kind of school

• D) A place to take a break

There was a time in American history when Black students and White students could not use the same water fountains.

• True

• False

How old was Ayanna Najuma when she started participating in sit-ins?

• 10

• 15

• 7

• 12

What was Muhammad Ali known for?

• Being a famous basketball player

• Being a famous scientist

• Being a famous boxer

• Being a famous singer

What phrase did Muhammad Ali often use?

• Run like the wind, fight like a tiger

• Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee

• Train hard, win easy

What year did Muhammad Ali win a gold medal in the Olympics?

• 1975

• 1960

• 1980

• 1955