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Black History Do Now Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Whose history does the month of February honor?
a)
Native Americans
b)
African Americans
c)
Women
d)
Hispanic Americans
2.

_______________was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott after refusing to give up her seat.

a)

Rosa parks

b)

Michelle Obama

c)

Georgia Washing

3.

____________ was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until his assassination in 1968.

a)

Mae C. Jemison

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Martin Luther King

4.
Who was the First African American President
a)
Thurgood Marshall
b)
Oprah Winfrey
c)
Michelle Obama
d)
Barack Obama
5.
What did Muhammad Ali do?
a)
boxing
b)
tennis
c)
football
6.

Segregation laws .......

a)

made sure children went to school.

b)

kept black people and white people separate.

c)

made sure all people could vote.

d)

kept people from driving too fast.

7.
African Americans were often forced to sit in the ____________ of the bus.
a)
back
b)
middle
c)
front
8.
What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad?
a)
James Del Rio
b)
Malcolm X
c)
Harriet Tubman
9.
Who was Ruby Bridges?
a)
She helped start the underground railroad  
b)
Famous singer that performed with Micheal Jackson
c)
 is an American activist known for being the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana during the 20th century.
10.
What service did the first African American female millionaire, Madame C.J. Walker, provide?
a)
Food distribution
b)
Investment advice
c)
Beauty products 
11.

Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice?

a)

Charley Pride

b)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

c)

Thurgood Marshall

d)

Colin Powell

12.

Who invented over 300 products from the peanut?

a)

Colin Powell

b)

Thurgood Marshall

c)

Wilt Chamberlain

d)

Dr. George Washington Carver

13.

Who became the first black player in Major League Baseball in 1947?

a)

Michael Jordan

b)

Jackie Robinson

c)

Muhammad Ali

d)

Charley Pride

14.

Where did Martin Luther King give his famous "I have a Dream" speech?

a)

Las Vegas, California

b)

New York, New York

c)

Atlanta, Georgia

d)

Washington, D.C.

15.

I was the first African-American child to attend an all-white public elementary school in the American South. Who am I?

a)

Ruby Bridges

b)

Hattie McDaniel

c)

Aretha Franklin

d)

Oprah Winfrey

16.

I am a billionaire media giant and philanthropist. I am best known for hosting my own internationally popular talk show from 1986 to 2011. I also launched her own television network, OWN. Who am I?

a)

Michelle Jordan

b)

Tracey Norman

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Marie Gibson

17.

I was a multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" . I was known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer." Who am I?

a)

Ruth Brown

b)

Beyonce

c)

Paris Jackson

d)

Aretha Franklin

18.

I was an actress and radio performer. I became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for my supporting role as Mammy in 'Gone With the Wind.' Who am I?

a)

Whoopi Goldberg

b)

Halle Berry

c)

Hattie McDaniel

d)

Zoe Saldana

19.
What type of music was Louis Armstrong known for?
a)
Jazz
b)
Rock
c)
Hip Hop
d)
Dub Step
20.

Was Louis Armstrong a jazz musicians

a)

Yes

b)

No