Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant barrier Marian Anderson faced when she tried to enroll at the Philadelphia Music Academy?
She was too young to enroll.
She lacked the necessary musical skills.
She was rejected due to her race.
She could not afford the tuition fees.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which organization blocked Marian Anderson from performing at Constitution Hall in 1939?
The Daughters of the American Revolution
The NAACP
The Philadelphia Music Academy
The New York Philharmonic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Eleanor Roosevelt respond to the DAR's decision to block Anderson's performance?
She resigned from the DAR and supported Anderson's alternative concert.
She wrote a letter of complaint to the DAR.
She organized a protest outside Constitution Hall.
She invited Anderson to perform at the White House instead.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a significant outcome of Marian Anderson's concert at the Lincoln Memorial?
It led to her immediate acceptance at Constitution Hall.
It marked the end of her singing career.
It was attended by only a small audience.
It became a symbol of the civil rights movement.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a notable achievement of Marian Anderson in 1955?
She became the first African-American to perform at the Met Opera.
She was elected to the U.S. Congress.
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
She became the president of the NAACP.
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