Black History Month Quiz

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A quiz to test your knowledge of Black History


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    Who is this person?
  • 2. 
    What year was this person released from prison?
    • A. 

      1965

    • B. 

      1967

    • C. 

      1962

    • D. 

      1961

  • 3. 
    When was slavery abolished in the Caribbean?
    • A. 

      28th August 1833

    • B. 

      15th January 1864

    • C. 

      31st January 1865

    • D. 

      1st August 1834

  • 4. 
    Why was Muhammad Ali imprisoned?
  • 5. 
    Who is this Olympian?
  • 6. 
    Who was the leader of this movement?
  • 7. 
    Why was Angela wanted by the FBI?
    • A. 

      Refusing to give up her seat on the bus

    • B. 

      Member of the Black Panther Party

    • C. 

      Accused of murdering a prison guard

    • D. 

      Armed robbery

  • 8. 
    What is the name of this ship that brought the first black settlers to Great Britain?
  • 9. 
    What country was this man president of?
    • A. 

      United States of America

    • B. 

      Uganda

    • C. 

      Zimbabwe

    • D. 

      Ethiopia

  • 10. 
    What city did this Olympic ceremony take place in?
  • 11. 
    What was Carrie Saxon Perry known for
    • A. 

      Elected mayor of a major U.S City

    • B. 

      Member of the Black Panther Party

    • C. 

      Martin Luther Kings spouse

    • D. 

      TV newscaster

  • 12. 
    Who is this person?
  • 13. 
    Where was Bob Marley's father from?
    • A. 

      Jamaica

    • B. 

      America

    • C. 

      United Kingdom

    • D. 

      Barbados

  • 14. 
    Who is this person?
    • A. 

      Rosa Parks - Activist

    • B. 

      Ida B. Wells - Journalist

    • C. 

      Ella Baker - Activist

    • D. 

      Mary Seacole - Nurse

  • 15. 
    Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
    • A. 

      Member of Black Panther Party

    • B. 

      Accused of Murder

    • C. 

      Refusing to give up her seat on bus

    • D. 

      Armed Robbery

  • 16. 
    What year was Jamaica granted Independence?
  • 17. 
    What was Althea Gibson the first black female to do?
  • 18. 
    What year did Ghana get Independence?
  • 19. 
    Constance Baker Motley was the first black female to
    • A. 

      Become a federal Judge

    • B. 

      Become a neurosurgeon

    • C. 

      Compete at Wimbledon

    • D. 

      Become a member of the Black Panther Party

  • 20. 
    Alexa Canady was the first black female to?
    • A. 

      Become a federal judge

    • B. 

      Become a neurosurgeon

    • C. 

      Compete at Wimbledon

    • D. 

      Become a member of the Black Panther Party

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