
Black History Month Quiz

Interactive Video
•
History
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Hard
Jennifer Brown
FREE Resource
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary purpose of Black History Month?
To commemorate the end of slavery
To promote African culture
To honor the contributions of African Americans
To celebrate all American history
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is known as the 'Father of Black History'?
Frederick Douglass
Martin Luther King Jr.
Abraham Lincoln
Carter G. Woodson
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the second week of February initially chosen for Black History Week?
It coincided with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln
It was the only available week
It marked the end of the Civil War
It was the warmest week of the month
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which U.S. President extended Black History Week to a month-long celebration?
Gerald Ford
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What year did Black History Month officially begin?
1965
1980
1926
1976
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first African-American female astronaut to travel to space?
Harriet Tubman
Mae Jemison
Ruby Bridges
Rosa Parks
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which countries, besides the United States, also celebrate Black History Month?
Australia and New Zealand
Brazil and Argentina
Canada and the United Kingdom
France and Italy
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Understanding Slavery in American History

Interactive video
•
5th - 8th Grade
6 questions
Understanding Black History Month

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Legacy and Impact of a Freedom Fighter

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Dred Scott and His Fight for Freedom

Interactive video
•
5th - 8th Grade
11 questions
African American Women in STEM

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
6 questions
Understanding Harriet Tubman and Mark Twain

Interactive video
•
5th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Significant Events in Black History

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
W. E. B. Du Bois: A Journey Through Education and Civil Rights

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
55 questions
CHS Student Handbook 25-26

Quiz
•
9th Grade
10 questions
Afterschool Activities & Sports

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
PRIDE

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
Cool Tool:Chromebook

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Lab Safety Procedures and Guidelines

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
10 questions
Nouns, nouns, nouns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Bullying

Quiz
•
7th Grade
18 questions
7SS - 30a - Budgeting

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
Discover more resources for History
15 questions
SS8G1 Georgia Geography

Quiz
•
8th Grade
10 questions
American Revolution Pre-Quiz

Quiz
•
4th - 11th Grade
12 questions
Continents and Oceans

Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
TX - 1.2c - Regions of Texas

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
4 Regions of Texas

Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Longitude and Latitude Practice

Quiz
•
6th Grade
9 questions
Early River Valley Civilizations

Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
16 questions
Understanding Georgia's Geography and History

Quiz
•
8th Grade