Black History Month Quiz

Who is referred to as the "father of the peanut"?

• George Washington Carver

• Harriet Tubman

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Sojourner Truth

What did George Washington Carver believe was key to a better life?

• Wealth

• Education

• Power

• Fame

What brave act did Harriet Tubman perform?

• She led an army in the Civil War.

• She conducted trains on the Underground Railroad.

• She wrote a book about slavery.

• She invented a new type of medicine.

Who was the first African-American woman to have an international pilot's license?

• Ruby Bridges

• Bessie Coleman

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

What is Sojourner Truth known for?

• Being a scientist

• Being a civil rights lawyer

• Speaking out for women's rights and against slavery

• Leading the Underground Railroad

Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Barack Obama

• Benjamin Oliver Davis

• Martin Luther King Jr.

What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver?

• "The Gettysburg Address"

• "I Have a Dream"

• "The Emancipation Proclamation"

• "The Declaration of Independence"

What age was Ruby Bridges when she became the first African-American student in an all-white school?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 12

Who was the first African-American to be promoted to Brigadier General in the U.S. Army?

• Benjamin Oliver Davis Senior

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Michael Jordan

• Barack Obama

What sport is Michael Jordan famous for?

• Baseball

• Football

• Basketball

• Tennis