John H. Johnson Quiz: GRANT

Where was John H. Johnson born?

• Chicago, Illinois

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Arkansas City, Arkansas

• New York City, New York

What significant magazine did John H. Johnson found?

• Time

• Ebony

• Vogue

• The New Yorker

In what year was Ebony Magazine first published?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1960

• 1975

What was the primary focus of Ebony Magazine?

• Fashion and lifestyle

• African American culture and issues

• Sports

• Technology

How did John H. Johnson impact the Civil Rights Movement through his publications?

• By ignoring it

• By promoting African American achievements

• By focusing only on entertainment

• By discouraging activism

Which university did John H. Johnson attend?

• Harvard University

• University of Chicago

• Northwestern University

• University of Arkansas

John H. Johnson was the first African American to receive what major business award?

• Nobel Prize in Economics

• Pulitzer Prize for Journalism

• Spingarn Medal from the NAACP

• Horatio Alger Award

What other major magazine did John H. Johnson launch besides Ebony?

• Jet

• Essence

• People

• Reader's Digest

What was one of the key strategies of John H. Johnson's business success?

• Outsourcing production overseas

• Focusing on niche markets

• Ignoring market research

• Limiting distribution channels

John H. Johnson's publishing company played a crucial role in which of the following?

• The launch of the first American satellite

• The spread of jazz music

• The visibility and rise of African American culture and issues

• The development of the internet