Black History Month Trivia

Who was the first black person to attend an all white school?

• Ruby Bridges

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Malcolm X

She was arrested and fined for refusing to give up her seat to a man of another color.

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What kind of marches did Martin Luther King Jr. lead?

• violent

• peaceful

• aggressive

• silent

What are Civil Rights?

• Freedoms and rights that every person should have

• Legal privileges granted only to citizens

• Rights that can be revoked by the government

• Special rights for certain groups of people

Why was Henry's nickname Henry "Box" Brown?

• He was a famous box maker.

• He hid in a box and was shipped to Philadelphia.

• He was known for his boxing skills.

• He lived in a box as a child.

What did Henry Box Brown do to get out of work?

• He burned his hand with acid.

• He pretended to be sick.

• He asked for a day off.

• He hid in a box.

Where did Rosa Parks refuse to give up her bus seat to a passenger?

• on a Birmingham bus

• on an Atlanta bus

• on a Montgomery bus

• on a Nashville bus

Henry Box Brown's mother tells him that slave children are like ________ because they are "torn from the trees like slave children are torn from their families."

• leaves

• branches

• fruits

• roots

what was martin luther king jr.`s speach called

• I have a dream

• The Great Speech

• Freedom at Last

• A Call to Action

What did Muhammad Ali do?

• boxing

• tennis

• football

• wrestling