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Black Culture Day | WSZOP

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which international social movement fought for the rights of African Americans in the 1950s and 60s?

a)

Feminist Movement

b)

Hippie Movement

c)

Civil Rights Movement

d)

Prohibition Movement

2.

Which famous leader advocated for the "Black Power" movement in the 1960s?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Malcolm X

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Harriet Tubman

3.

Who is known as the "King of Pop" and the "King of Entertainment"?

a)

James Brown

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Aretha Franklin

d)

Prince

4.

Which music genre, originating from the African American community, is characterized by rhythmic choirs, guitar fingerpicking, and expressive percussion beats?

a)

Jazz

b)

Blues

c)

Gospel

d)

Hip-hop

5.

In which African country is Cape Town, a well-known city with a rich history related to apartheid?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Kenya

c)

South Africa

d)

Egypt

6.

Who delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington?

a)

Malcolm X

b)

Rosa Parks

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Harriet Tubman

7.

Which iconic figure led the Underground Railroad, helping hundreds of slaves escape from southern states to the free northern states?

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Frederick Douglass

c)

Sojourner Truth

d)

Booker T. Washington

8.

What popular form of dance and music originated from the African American community and gained widespread recognition in the 1970s?

a)

Salsa

b)

Disco

c)

Tango

d)

Swing

9.

Which African American athlete was an icon of the civil rights movement and refused military service during the Vietnam War?

a)

Muhammad Ali

b)

Jackie Robinson

c)

Jesse Owens

d)

Serena Williams

10.

What is the name of the famous district in New York City, known for African American culture, jazz music, and generally considered a mecca for artists and intellectuals?

a)

Harlem

b)

Brooklyn

c)

Queens

d)

Bronx

11.

Which African American singer gained fame as the "Queen of Soul"?

a)

Diana Ross

b)

Whitney Houston

c)

Aretha Franklin

d)

Beyoncé

12.

Who served as the chairperson of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?

a)

W.E.B. Du Bois

b)

Booker T. Washington

c)

Malcolm X

d)

Angela Davis

13.

Which of the following music genres has its roots in African American culture and is characterized by improvisation and emotional expression?

a)

Reggae

b)

Country

c)

Jazz

d)

Heavy Metal

14.

In which year was the "Autobiography of Malcolm X" published, describing the life and political evolution of this significant civil rights leader?

a)

1955

b)

1965

c)

1975

d)

1985

15.

Which of the following cities is considered one of the major centers of gospel music?

a)

Nashville

b)

Detroit

c)

Memphis

d)

Atlanta

16.

Who was the first African American President of the United States?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Barack Obama

d)

John F. Kennedy

17.

Which of the following figures was a prominent leader in the feminist movement, advocated for women's rights, and actively participated in the civil rights movement?

a)

Rosa Parks

b)

Sojourner Truth

c)

Angela Davis

d)

Coretta Scott King

18.

Which famous African American actor won an Oscar for his role in the film "Training Day"?

a)

Denzel Washington

b)

Will Smith

c)

Morgan Freeman

d)

Samuel L. Jackson

19.

Which of the following events was a climax in the civil rights movement, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

a)

March on Selma

b)

March on Washington

c)

March on Montgomery

d)

March on Birmingham

20.

What is the name of the traditional African American dish consisting of boiled meat, rice, and vegetables, often served at family gatherings?

a)

Sushi

b)

Gumbo

c)

Paella

d)

Risotto