Black History Month Quiz
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Who co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915?

  • Thurgood Marshall
  • Frederick Douglass
  • Barack Obama
  • Carter G. Woodson (correct)
  • What significant event took place in 1926 regarding Black history?

  • The first celebration of Negro History Week (correct)
  • The establishment of Black History Month
  • The creation of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History
  • The publication of the first Black history textbook
  • What led to the inclusion of February as the month to celebrate Black History?

  • The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
  • The founding of the NAACP
  • The birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln (correct)
  • The end of World War II
  • Which U.S. president officially recognized Black History Month in 1976?

    <p>Gerald Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following figures is known for fighting for equal rights during the 1950s and ’60s?

    <p>Martin Luther King, Jr.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first African-American female astronaut to travel to space?

    <p>Mae Jemison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Since its inception, which countries have joined the U.S. in celebrating Black history?

    <p>Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Black History Month aim to honor?

    <p>The contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history</p> Signup and view all the answers

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