World Book Trivia Quiz For Kids--black History-2/4
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Who was the first African American justice on the Supreme Court of the United States?
- A.
Thurgood Marshall
- B.
Clarence Thomas
- C.
Colin Luther Powell
Correct Answer
A. Thurgood MarshallExplanation
Thurgood Marshall became the first African American justice on the Supreme Court of the United States in 1967.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who triggered a boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system in 1955 by refusing to give up their seat to a white passenger on a bus?
- A.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
- B.
Rosa Louise Parks
- C.
Malcolm X
Correct Answer
B. Rosa Louise ParksExplanation
Rosa Louise Parks triggered a boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system in 1955 by refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What case resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that no black--free or slave--could be a U.S. citizen?
- A.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
- B.
Plessy v. Ferguson
- C.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
Correct Answer
A. Dred Scott v. SandfordExplanation
Dred Scott v. Sandford declared that no person of African descent—free or slave—could claim United States citizenship.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who was the first African American to travel in space?
- A.
Alan Bartlett Shepard, Jr.
- B.
Guion Stewart Bluford
- C.
Mae Carol Jemison
Correct Answer
B. Guion Stewart BlufordExplanation
Guion Stewart Bluford became the first African American to travel in space in 1983.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What was the name of the African American woman who helped hundreds of slaves in the southern United States escape to freedom?
- A.
Rosa Louise Parks
- B.
Sojourner Truth
- C.
Harriet Tubman
Correct Answer
C. Harriet TubmanExplanation
Harriet Tubman helped hundreds of slaves in the southern United States escape to freedom. She became a famous leader of the underground railroad. The underground railroad was a secret system that helped slaves escape to the northern United States or to Canada.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who was the first African American to win an Academy Award in a leading role?
- A.
Halle Berry
- B.
Denzel Washington
- C.
Sidney Poitier
Correct Answer
C. Sidney PoitierExplanation
Sidney Poitier was the first African American to win an Academy Award in a leading role. He won an Oscar as best actor for his performance in Lilies of the Field (1963).Rate this question:
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- 7.
Black History Month is celebrated in January.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Black History Month is celebrated in February. It is the same month as the birthdays of the great black leader Frederick Douglass (February 14), who fought to gain equal rights for all people, and of President Abraham Lincoln (February 12), who helped to end slavery in the United States.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is celebrated in January.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day honors the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born on Jan. 15, 1929.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following is NOT a nickname for the rap performer whose real name is Sean Combs?
- A.
Puff Daddy
- B.
P. Diddy
- C.
Diddy
- D.
All are nicknames
Correct Answer
D. All are nicknamesExplanation
Sean Combs first performed under the name Puff Daddy but changed it to P. Diddy in 2001 and to Diddy in 2005.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The Emancipation Proclamation gave African Americans the right to vote.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The Emancipation Proclamation led to the end of slavery in the United States.Rate this question:
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