Black History Month Quiz

What is the main purpose of Black History Month?

• To celebrate all American history

• To recognize African American contributions

• To promote African negritude

• To honor all historical figures

Who is known as America’s best-known astrophysicist?

• Ella Baker

• Neil deGrasse Tyson

• Frederick Douglass

• Bessie Coleman

What significant achievement is Madam C.J. Walker known for?

• First black woman millionaire in America

• Civil rights activism

• First African American woman pilot

• Abolitionist work

What was Booker T. Washington invited to do in 1901?

• Lead a civil rights movement

• Teach at a university

• Visit the White House

• Start a beauty school

What did Ella Baker work for?

• Space exploration

• Education reform

• Civil rights

• Abolition of slavery

What was Bessie Coleman the first to achieve?

• Pilot’s license for an African American woman

• Earn a college degree

• Start a beauty school

• Write an autobiography

What did Frederick Douglass do while he was enslaved?

• Led a civil rights organization

• Started a beauty business

• Worked as a pilot

• Taught others to read and write

What was one of Neil deGrasse Tyson's key achievements?

• Removing Pluto from the planet list

• Writing a famous autobiography

• Leading the Freedom Rides

• Starting a beauty school

What did Madam C.J. Walker create?

• A civil rights organization

• An abolitionist newsletter

• A successful scalp treatment

• A famous pilot school

Which historical figure was known for their work in civil rights and social activism?

• Frederick Douglass

• Booker T. Washington

• Ella Baker

• Bessie Coleman