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Black History Month (Clark)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

I was known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella,"I was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook. Who am I?

a)

Aretha Franklin

b)

Ella May

c)

Ella Fitzgerald

d)

Hattie McDaniel

3.

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

4.

I became the first African-American congresswoman in 1968. Four years later, I became the first major-party black candidate to run for the U.S. presidency. Who am I?

a)

Marian Anderson

b)

Ruby Bridges

c)

Shirley Chisholm

d)

Tyra Banks

5.

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

6.

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

7.

I won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, embarrassing German dictator Adolf Hitler. Who am I?

a)

Usain Bolt

b)

LeBron James

c)

Kobe Bryant

d)

Jesse Owens

8.

I created specialized hair products for African-American hair and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. Who am I?

a)

Patricia Bath

b)

Madam C.J. Walker

c)

Mary Mahoney

d)

Alexa Canady

9.

I had a lot of patents, including those for a hair-straightening product, a breathing device, a revamped sewing machine and an improved traffic signal. Who am I?

a)

Daniel Hale

b)

Garrett Morgan

c)

Frederick Jones

d)

Kelly Miller

10.

I was a prominent African-American scientist and inventor. I am best known for the many uses I devised for the peanut. Who am I?

a)

George Washington Carver

b)

Percy Julian

c)

Ben Carson

d)

MIchael Jackson

11.

I am known as "Air Jordan," "His Airness;". I was named "the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century," by ESPN. Who am I?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Michael Jordan

d)

Josh Gibson

12.

I was an U.S. Army general, statesman. I am the highest ranking African-American government official in history. Who am I?

a)

Frank Robinson

b)

Jim Brown

c)

Bill Cosby

d)

Colin Powell

13.

I was an American trumpeter, composer, vocalist and occasional actor who was one of the most influential figures in jazz. Who am I?

a)

Neil Armstrong

b)

Louis Armstrong

c)

Lance Armstrong

d)

Louis Armstreng

14.

I was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", I am regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Who am I?

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Muhammad Ali

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Michael Jordan

15.

I was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. I was dubbed the "King of Pop". My greatest hits are e.g. "Thriller", "Bad", "Black and White". Who am I?

a)

Jimi Hendrix

b)

Louis Armstrong

c)

Billy Joel

d)

Michael Jackson

16.

I have recorded more than 30 U.S. top ten hits and received 25 Grammy Awards. I have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Who am I?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

PacMan

c)

Roy Brown

d)

Stevie Wonder

17.

Who was a NASA mathematician, and the focus of the film Hidden Figures

a)

Katherine Johnson

b)

Amanda Spann

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Kerry Washington

18.

Who was a mathematician, and one of the first African-American women to earn a PhD in mathematics (from Yale University in 1949)?

a)

Maya Angelou

b)

Beyonce'

c)

Evelyn Boyd Granville

d)

Angela Bassett

19.

Name The Historial Hero.

Hint One: American Poet

Hint Two: Known for being part of the Harlem Renaissance

a)

Barrick Obama

b)

Teddy Rosevelt

c)

Langston Hughes

d)

Garrett Morgan

20.

Name The Historial Hero.

Hint One: Former Slave

Hint Two: Outspoken advocate for abolition, temperance, and civil and women's rights

a)

Alice Coachman

b)

Shirley Chisholm

c)

Sojourner Truth

d)

Ruby Bridges