SOAR Black History Trivia

Who invented a machine to make shoes quickly?

• Martin L. King Jr.

• A. Jan Ernst Matxeliger

• Matthew Henson

• Dr. Charles Drew

He was held in such high regard, his inventions were called "the Real McCoy"

• Elijah McCoy

• Bart McCoy

• Lisa McCoy

• Sir Drake McCoy

This self made millionaire invented a cream to help hair grow back.

• Marie Brown

• Madam CJ Walker

• Marie Maynard Daly

• Dr. Nina Bronner

After accidently slicing potatoes too thin, he created the potato chip.

• Ernest Just

• Percy Julian

• Lewis Latimer

• George Crum

Sarah Goode was the first African American woman to receive a patent. What did she invent?

• Dry-Cleaning Process

• Lip Stick

• Folding Bed

• Hair Straightening System

The 15th Amendment, which granted African-Americans the right to vote, was passed on which date?

• February 3, 1870

• July 14, 1889

• November 19, 1910

Who is generally considered the mother of the civil rights movement?

• Harriet Tubman

• Rosa Parks

• Susan B. Anthony

• Correta Scott King

Which civil rights activist gained notoriety in the late 19th century for her scathing editorials denouncing racial injustice?

• Sojourner Truth

• Zora Neale Hurston

• Ida B. Wells

On June 11, 1963, President Kennedy ordered the National Guard to ensure the enrollment of two African-American students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, at which university?

• Howard University

• University of Alabama

• University of Mississippi

• University of Chicago

Who broke three track and field World Records in 45 minutes at Ohio State?

• Maurice Greene

• Michael Johnson

• Jesse Owens

• Carl Lewis