Black History Knowledge! Trivia Quiz

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    Who was the African American lawyer who argued for the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka?

    • W.E.B. DuBois
    • Clarence Thomas
    • Julian Bond
    • Thurgood Marshall
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Explore pivotal moments and figures in African American history with our 'Black History Knowledge! Trivia Quiz'. Test your understanding of constitutional amendments, historical milestones, and influential personalities who shaped civil rights in the United States.

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following civil rights organizations is the oldest?

    • Southern Christian Leadership Conference

    • Student Non-Violence Coordinating Committee

    • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

    • Congress of Racial Equality

    Correct Answer
    A. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
    Explanation
    The NAACP was founded in 1909, CORE in 1942, SCLC in 1957, and SNCC in 1960.

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  • 3. 

    Famous neurosurgeon at John Hopkins who is known for successfully separating conjoined twins.

    • Daniel Williams

    • Rebecca Crumpler

    • Benjamin Carson

    • William Augustus Hinton

    Correct Answer
    A. Benjamin Carson
    Explanation
    Benjamin Carson is known for successfully separating conjoined twins. Gifted Hands (2009) is a wonderful film to watch to learn more about Dr. Carson.

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  • 4. 
    Who founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama? - ProProfs

    Who founded Tuskegee Institute in Alabama?

    • Booker T. Washington

    • George Washington Carver

    • W.E.B. DuBois

    • A. Philip Randolph

    Correct Answer
    A. Booker T. Washington
    Explanation
    While Carver was a brilliant scientist at Tuskegee, Washington was the founder. Born into slavery in 1856, Booker T. Washington later attended Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute in 1872. Washington would pattern the Tuskegee Institute after it. The emphasis was on skilled trades and agriculture, not liberal arts.

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    Where did President Eisenhower send troops to uphold the Brown v. Board of Education decision after the state’s governor blocked African American students from attending there? - ProProfs

    Where did President Eisenhower send troops to uphold the Brown v. Board of Education decision after the state’s governor blocked African American students from attending there?

    • Greensboro High School, North Carolina

    • Central High School – Little Rock, Arkansas

    • Fisk High School – Nashville, Tennessee

    • Topeka High School, Kansas

    Correct Answer
    A. Central High School – Little Rock, Arkansas
    Explanation
    Governor Orville Faubus used the National Guard to prevent nine students from attending Little Rock High School in 1957. President Dwight D. Eisenhower took control of the National Guard and sent 101st Airborne troops to protect the students and integrate the school.

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    What amendment to the United States Constitution stated “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude?” - ProProfs

    What amendment to the United States Constitution stated “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous conditions of servitude?”

    • 15th

    • 13th

    • 14th

    • 16th

    Correct Answer
    A. 15th
    Explanation
    It is the 15th amendment. Republican members of Congress were concerned that Civil Rights legislation that gave African American males the right to vote would be overturned if they were voted out of office. The 15th amendment also included in Section 2 that “Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” It was ratified by the states in 1870. Two other important amendments were passed during the period of Reconstruction – the 13th amendment ending slavery and the 14th amendment guaranteeing citizenship to African Americans that stated in Section 1, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction of thereof, are citizens of the United States . . . .”

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    The first African American actor/actress to win an Oscar was...

    • Sidney Portier

    • Denzel Washington

    • Hattie McDaniels

    • Diana Ross

    Correct Answer
    A. Hattie McDaniels
    Explanation
    In 1940, Hattie McDaniels won best supporting actress for her portrayal of Mammy in Gone With the Wind. Sidney Portier won for best actor for Lillies of the Field (1963). Diana Ross was nominated for best actress in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). Denzel Washington received Oscars for supporting actor in Glory (1989) and lead actor in Training Day (2001).

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    Who was the first African American Olympian to win a gold medal? - ProProfs

    Who was the first African American Olympian to win a gold medal?

    • John Baxter Taylor

    • Jesse Owens

    • Carl Lewis

    • Wilma Rudolph

    Correct Answer
    A. John Baxter Taylor
    Explanation
    John Baxter Taylor won the gold medal in 1908 in England as a member of the 1600 meter relay team. Jesse Owens was the hero of the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin, Germany. He won four gold medals.

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    Who is known as the “Father of the Blues”? - ProProfs

    Who is known as the “Father of the Blues”?

    • B.B. King

    • W.C. Handy

    • Louis Armstrong

    • Duke Ellington

    Correct Answer
    A. W.C. Handy
    Explanation
    William Christopher Handy was born in 1873 and was the first person to write the blues in musical score. The blues would influence jazz and rock and roll. Listen to “The Memphis blues”.

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