Test your Tuskegee University History Knowledge

In what year was Tuskegee University founded?

• 1865

• 1881

• 1901

• 1920

Who was the founder and first principal of Tuskegee University?

• Booker T. Washington

• George Washington Carver

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Mary McLeod Bethune

Which of the following is a notable scientist associated with Tuskegee University known for his agricultural research?

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• George Washington Carver

• Thurgood Marshall

• Langston Hughes

Tuskegee University is historically known for which significant group of World War II pilots?

• The Buffalo Soldiers

• The Tuskegee Airmen

• The Red Tails

• The Flying Tigers

Reflect on the cultural contributions of Tuskegee University. Which statement best explains their significance?

• The university’s cultural contributions are limited to sports.

• Tuskegee University has influenced music, civil rights, and science, shaping American culture.

• The university has no notable cultural impact.

• Its contributions are only recognized locally.