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Black Identity & History Review Guide

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of Afro-Latinos?

a)

People of African descent living in Latin America or with Latin American roots

b)

People of Asian descent living in Latin America

c)

People of European descent living in Africa

d)

People of Indigenous descent living in Europe

2.

What is Black History Month?

a)

Month established to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Black Americans

b)

A holiday to celebrate all world cultures

c)

A festival for traditional foods

d)

A month dedicated to sports achievements

3.

Who founded Black History Month?

a)

Carter G. Woodson

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Rosa Parks

d)

Frederick Douglass

4.

What is cultural conditioning?

a)

The process by which people are taught the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a dominant culture

b)

A method of preserving food using cultural techniques

c)

The act of traveling to different countries to learn new languages

d)

A scientific process used to create new cultures in a laboratory

5.

What is W.E.B. Du Bois’s concept of double consciousness?

a)

Seeing oneself through one’s own eyes and the eyes of a society that devalues you

b)

Believing in the superiority of one’s own culture over others

c)

The process of assimilating into a new culture completely

d)

Rejecting all aspects of one’s heritage culture

6.

What is the One-Drop Rule?

a)

The historical idea that any person with even one Black ancestor is considered Black

b)

A rule that allows only one drop of water per person during droughts

c)

A scientific principle about water purity

d)

A law about single-parent families

7.

What does representation mean in the context of culture, media, and society?

a)

Accurate inclusion of diverse groups in culture, media, and society

b)

The exclusion of minority voices from mainstream media

c)

The dominance of a single culture in all media forms

d)

Ignoring the perspectives of underrepresented groups

8.

What is the Schomburg Center?

a)

Research library and cultural center for Black history in Harlem

b)

A famous jazz club in New Orleans

c)

A major art museum in Los Angeles

d)

A historic theater in Chicago

9.

Who founded Negro History Week, the precursor to Black History Month?

a)

Carter G. Woodson

b)

W.E.B. Du Bois

c)

Martin Luther King Jr.

d)

Frederick Douglass

10.

Who is the Afro-Peruvian poet known for the poem 'Me Gritaron Negra' that celebrates Black identity and empowerment?

a)

Victoria Santa Cruz

b)

César Vallejo

c)

Gabriela Mistral

d)

Nicomedes Santa Cruz

11.

Who collected materials on global Black culture and has a center in NYC established from his collection?

a)

Arturo A. Schomburg

b)

Langston Hughes

c)

W.E.B. Du Bois

d)

Jacob Lawrence

12.

Which radio host discusses cultural conditioning and systemic undervaluing of Black people in America?

a)

Joe Madison

b)

Howard Stern

c)

Rush Limbaugh

d)

Ryan Seacrest

13.

Who introduced the concept of double consciousness and emphasized the struggle of Black identity in a society that devalues it?

a)

W.E.B. Du Bois

b)

Booker T. Washington

c)

Frederick Douglass

d)

Marcus Garvey

14.

Who is the author of '(1)ne Drop' and explores how race is socially constructed and challenges the one-drop rule?

a)

Yaba Blay

b)

Ta-Nehisi Coates

c)

Ibram X. Kendi

d)

Roxane Gay

15.

What is cultural conditioning?

a)

The process of learning behaviors, beliefs, and values that uphold the dominant culture

b)

The feeling of having two conflicting identities

c)

A historical U.S. law enforcing racial classification

d)

The intersection of African and Latin American heritage

16.

Double consciousness refers to:

a)

The intersection of African and Latin American heritage

b)

The feeling of having two conflicting identities: one's own and the one projected by society

c)

A law enforcing racial classification

d)

The undervaluing of Black people in America

17.

Afro-Latino identity is best described as:

a)

The process of learning dominant cultural values

b)

The intersection of African and Latin American heritage

c)

A law enforcing racial classification

d)

The feeling of having two conflicting identities

18.

The one-drop rule is:

a)

A concept about double consciousness

b)

A historical U.S. law enforcing racial classification

c)

The intersection of African and Latin American heritage

d)

A poem celebrating Black identity

19.

Which concept influences contemporary discussions about racial identity and mixed-race experiences?

a)

Double consciousness

b)

One-drop rule

c)

Cultural conditioning

d)

Representation & Visibility

20.

Representation & Visibility are important for:

a)

Upholding the dominant culture

b)

Navigating multiple cultural expectations

c)

Highlighting the presence and contributions of minority groups

d)

Enforcing racial classification

21.

Cultural conditioning and double consciousness affect Black identity by:

a)

Creating internal conflict and shaping self-perception

b)

Eliminating cultural differences

c)

Promoting a single, unified identity

d)

Removing the impact of societal views

22.

It is important for Connecticut schools to teach Black and Latino studies because:

a)

it helps students understand diverse histories and cultures.

b)

it only benefits Black and Latino students.

c)

it replaces other important subjects.

d)

it is required for college admissions.

23.

The one-drop rule teaches us about how race has been defined in the U.S. by:

a)

Stating that any person with even one ancestor of African descent is considered Black.

b)

Allowing people to choose their racial identity freely.

c)

Defining race solely by physical appearance.

d)

Basing race on cultural background rather than ancestry.

24.

Afro-Latino contributions blend African and Latin American cultures by:

a)

Combining music, dance, and traditions from both cultures

b)

Focusing only on African traditions

c)

Ignoring Latin American influences

d)

Separating both cultures completely

25.

An example in your community where representation or lack of representation affects understanding of identity is:

a)

A school with diverse teachers helps students understand different identities.

b)

A community where everyone has the same background.

c)

A neighborhood with no cultural events or celebrations.

d)

A workplace where only one group is represented.

26.

Fill in the blank: Merengue, bachata, and the use of African drums with Spanish guitars are examples of ________ in Afro-Latino culture.

a)

Music & Dance

b)

Cuisine

c)

Clothing

d)

Architecture

27.

Fill in the blank: Victoria Santa Cruz’s 'Me Gritaron Negra' and Schomburg’s curated literature are examples of ________ in Afro-Latino culture.

a)

Poetry & Literature

b)

Cuisine & Food

c)

Dance & Music

d)

Fashion & Design