Black History Trivia

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Who was Katherine Johnson?

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A mathematician who helped safely bring astronauts home from space.

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What was Muhammad Ali known for?

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He was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist, regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time.

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What was the Underground Railroad?

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A secret network of people who helped slaves escape.

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Did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. end slavery in the United States?

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False, he was a leader in the civil rights movement but did not end slavery.

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What are civil rights?

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The rights of citizens to equality and social and political freedom.

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Who was Ruby Bridges?

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A civil rights activist known for being the first African American child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South.

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What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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It was an executive order by President Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in the Confederate states.

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What does the term 'abolitionist' mean?

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A person who advocated for the ending of slavery.

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Who was Rosa Parks?

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A civil rights activist known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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What was the Civil Rights Movement?

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A struggle for social justice and equality for African Americans in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.