Black History Month Quiz
A quiz to test your knowledge of Black History
- 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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