HBCU and GEAR UP Week Quiz Bowl K-12

What state is Cheyney University located?

• Louisiana

• California

• Mississippi

• Pennsylvania

What is the oldest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the United States?

• Southern University

• Cheyney University

• Grambling State University

• Jackson State University

True or False: The original name of Cheyney University was African University.

• True

• False

What year was Cheyney University founded?

• 1867

• 1837

• 1937

• 1857

Which TWO regions of the United States are most HBCUs located?

• Southeast

• West

• Northeast

• Mid-Atlantic

Which state is this?

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Connecticut

• Vermont

Which of these is NOT a Louisiana HBCU?

• Grambling State University

• Dillard University

• Xavier University

• Howard University

Which of these Louisiana HBCUs is the oldest in Louisiana?

• Grambling State University

• Southern University

• Dillard University

• Xavier University

Which of these HBCUs is the first Catholic HBCU?

• Xavier University of Louisiana

• Delaware State University

• Tuskegee University

• Clark Atlanta University

How many HBCUs does Louisiana have?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7