Black history month

What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad?

• Harriet Tubman

• Michelle Obama

• Oprah Winfrey

• Shirley Chisholm

Who was the first African-American President of the United States of America?

• Colin Powell

• Dr. George Washington Carver

• Barack Obama

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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What African-American woman made history when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man?

• Rosa Parks

• Aretha Franklin

• Wilma Rudolph

• Oprah Winfrey

Who invented over 300 products from the peanut?

• Colin Powell

• Thurgood Marshall

• Wilt Chamberlain

• Dr. George Washington Carver

Who is the only African-American honored by a national holiday and gave a famous speech "I Have A Dream" during the March on Washington?

• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Barack Obama

• Reverend Jesse Jackson

• Muhammad Ali

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Who was Ruby Bridges?

• She helped start the underground railroad  
• Famous singer that performed with Micheal Jackson
•  is an American activist known for being the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana during the 20th century.

What does "segregation" mean?

• Separated

• Unfair

• Illegal

• Peace

Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement who gave speeches about equality through non-violence?

• Martin Luther King jr.
• Coretta Scott King
• Ghandi

The rights of all people to be treated fairly and equally are called:

• civil rights
• Jim Crow Laws

Barack Obama was President of the United States for ________ years.

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 2