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Carter G. Woodson Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was Carter G. Woodson born?

a)

December 19, 1875

b)

January 1, 1900

c)

March 15, 1880

d)

July 4, 1890

2.

What did Carter G. Woodson found in February 1926?

a)

Black History Month

b)

Negro History Week

c)

African American Day

d)

History Scholars Week

3.

What was the purpose of Negro History Week?

a)

To celebrate American independence

b)

To focus on Black people's contributions to civilization

c)

To promote global peace

d)

To encourage scientific research

4.

What did Negro History Week later expand into?

a)

Black History Month

b)

African American Heritage Month

c)

Civil Rights Month

d)

Cultural Awareness Month

5.

At what age did Carter G. Woodson enroll in high school?

a)

15

b)

18

c)

20

d)

25

6.

Where did Woodson earn his doctorate?

a)

Yale University

b)

Harvard University

c)

Princeton University

d)

Stanford University

7.

In what year did Woodson found the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History?

a)

1910

b)

1915

c)

1920

d)

1925

8.

What was the original name of the journal Woodson edited in 1916?

a)

The Journal of African History

b)

The Journal of Negro History

c)

The Journal of American History

d)

The Journal of World History

9.

Which university did Woodson serve as dean of the College of Liberal Arts?

a)

Harvard University

b)

Yale University

c)

Howard University

d)

Columbia University

10.

What position did Woodson hold at West Virginia State College?

a)

President

b)

Dean

c)

Professor

d)

Chancellor

11.

What was the focus of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History?

a)

European history

b)

Black history

c)

Asian history

d)

Native American history

12.

What did Woodson notice about usual publishing outlets?

a)

They were very interested in scholarly works on Black people

b)

They rarely published scholarly works on Black people

c)

They only published fiction

d)

They focused on children's literature

13.

What was the later name of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History?

a)

Association for the Study of African American Life and History

b)

Association for the Study of American History

c)

Association for the Study of World History

d)

Association for the Study of European History

14.

What was Woodson's educational achievement in 1912?

a)

Bachelor's degree

b)

Master's degree

c)

Doctorate

d)

High school diploma

15.

Image of a statue of a man in a suit standing outdoors.

a)

Statue of a famous scientist

b)

Statue of a historical figure

c)

Statue of a businessman

d)

Statue of a politician

16.

Who was Carter G. Woodson? What did he do?

a)

He protested against the integration of African Americans.

b)

He founded Negro History Week in 1926.

c)

He explored the world to stop the integration.

d)

He was the co-founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.

17.

Why is February recognized as Black History Month?

a)

It is the month of the Emancipation Proclamation.

b)

It is the month of the birth of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.

c)

It has the fewest number of days.

d)

It was the month the Civil Rights Act was signed.

18.

What was the main objective of Carter G. Woodson in creating It's Black History Month?

a)

To ensure federal recognition of the achievements of African Americans.

b)

To replace American history with African American history.

c)

To promote the study of African American history and celebrate achievements.

d)

To create a new public holiday.

19.

During Black History Month, who is celebrated as the "Father of Black History"?

a)

Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Malcolm X

c)

Carter G. Woodson

d)

Frederick Douglass