Black History Month Quiz

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1. What was the first known poem written by a Black American in 1746?
  1. “Heartbeats”
  2. “Sympathy”
  3. “I, Too”
  4. “Bars Fight”
2. Who was the first known Black person to be born in the 13 colonies?
  1. William Tucker
  2. Carter G. Woodson
  3. John Mercer
  4. Phillis Wheatley
3. Who was the first African American to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1967?
  1. Madame C.J. Walker
  2. Charles Drew
  3. Thurgood Marshall
  4. Thomas L Jennings
4. Which African American icon started their freshman year at Morehouse College at 15 years old?
  1. Martin Luther King Jr.
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Marcuz Garvey
  4. Rosa Parks
5. What year did Guion Bluford become the first Black person in space?
  1. 1970
  2. 1983
  3. 1989
  4. 1995
6. Where did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous ‘I Have A Dream’ speech?
  1. Memphis Tennessee
  2. Atlanta, Georgia
  3. Washington, D.C
  4. Montgomery, Alabama
7. Madam C.J Walker is known as the first Black self-made millionaire from what product?
  1. The ironing board
  2. The straightening iron
  3. Hair grower
  4. Lash Serum
8. Which music genre was created by Black people?
  1. Country music
  2. Rock ‘n’ roll
  3. Techno music
  4. All of the above
9. What was the name of the first ever African American newspaper founded in 1827?
  1. Black News
  2. The Freedom’s Journal
  3. Atlanta Black Star
  4. The Miami Times
10. What year was the annual Black History Month celebration started?
  1. 1939
  2. 1948
  3. 1960
  4. 1976

1.D   2.A   3.C   4.A   5.B   6.C   7.C   8.D   9.B   10.D

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