Black History Important Facts

Black History Important Facts

6th - 8th Grade

16 Qs

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Black History Important Facts

Black History Important Facts

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one thing that JFK did for Civil Rights?

Proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Created the Freedom Riders movement.
Established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

WHat is one thing that General Colin Powell is known for?

First African American Secretary of State
First African American General in the Army
First African American Supreme Court Justice
First African American President

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Lilly Ledbetter Act?

To end discrimination in housing.

To provide tax benefits for companies with diverse workforces.
To establish a minimum wage for all workers.

To combat pay discrimination and extend the time for filing pay discrimination claims.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Act said that segregation in public places was illegal?

Voting Rights Act of 1965
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Civil Rights Act of 1964

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of Jim Crow laws?

To promote economic equality among all races.
To establish voting rights for all citizens.
To encourage cultural integration and diversity.
The purpose of Jim Crow laws was to enforce racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who became the first African American students to integrate a High School?

The Freedom Riders
The Tuskegee Airmen
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Little Rock Nine

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the 1960 "Sit Ins" for?

To support environmental conservation efforts.
To promote economic growth in urban areas.
To advocate for women's rights in the workplace.

The 1960 Sit-Ins were protests against racial segregation in public places, including restaurants.

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