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Black History Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is Carter G. Woodson?

a)
Carter G. Woodson is known as the 'Father of World History'.
b)
Carter G. Woodson is known as the 'Father of Black History'.
c)
Carter G. Woodson is known as the 'Father of American History'.
2.

Marie Van Brittan Brown

a)
Marie Van Britton Brown was a professional athlete who broke records in track and field.
b)
Marie Van Britton Brown was a renowned fashion designer who revolutionized the industry.
c)
Marie Van Britton Brown was an African-American inventor who created the first home security system in 1966.
3.

How many books and articles did Carter G. Woodson author?

a)
  1. 1900 books and dozens of articles.

b)
  1. 19 books and dozens of articles.

c)
  1. 19 books and hundreds of articles.

4.

Morgan's first invention was a fastener for what?

a)
  1. Sewing machines

b)

Gas Masks

c)
  1. Steam machines

5.

What did Carter G. Woodson do 1926?

a)

 Woodson founded Civil War History Week which later turned into Negro History Month


b)

 Woodson founded Negro History Week which later turned into Black History Month


c)

 Woodson got a patent for Black History Month

6.

What have African Americans overcome?

a)

Terrible lies and stereotypes to achieve great success.

b)

The truth that they were not great thinkers.

c)

Terrible lies and stereotypes and they could not achieve success.

7.

Garret Morgan’s invention stopped traffic in all directions to do what?

a)

Give pedestrians a chance to run through the intersection.


b)

Give drivers a chance to stop or get through the highways.


c)

Give drivers a chance to stop or get through the intersection.


8.

Another of Garret Morgan’s inventions was the smoke hood, later called what?

a)

Electric Mask

b)

Gas Mask

c)

Gas Mesk

9.

Frederick McKinley Jones

a)
Frederick McKinley Jones was a famous painter known for his abstract art.
b)
Frederick McKinley Jones was a professional athlete who excelled in basketball.
c)
Frederick McKinley Jones was a renowned chef credited with inventing a popular dessert.
d)
Frederick McKinley Jones was an African-American inventor known for inventing the first automatic refrigeration system for long-haul trucks.
10.

How many patents did Frederick McKinley Jones receive?

a)
Less than 10
b)
Around 30
c)
Over 100
d)
Over 60
11.

What did Frederick McKinley Jones invent for refrigerated trucks?

a)
Refrigerated shoes
b)
Ice cream cone holder
c)
Frozen pizza delivery system
d)
Portable air-cooling unit
12.

When was Marie Van Brittan Brown born?

a)

October 22, 1922

b)
January 15, 1940
c)
March 12, 1955
13.

Why did Marie Van Brittan Brown invent the home security system?

a)
To feel safer in her neighborhood due to slow police response times.
b)
To impress her neighbors
c)
To become a famous inventor
14.

What war was Garret Morgan’s invention used as a gas mask?

a)
Cold War
b)
World War I
c)
Vietnam War
d)
World War II
15.

Why Couldn't Marie Van Brittan Brown sell her invention?

a)
Lack of interest in the invention
b)
Legal issues with the patent
c)

Because of the size and high costs.