Black History Month Quiz

Why was the second week of February chosen for "Negro History Week"?

• It was the start of the Civil War

• It was the end of slavery

• It includes the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln

• It was the founding date of the United States

Who was Frederick Douglass?

• A former U.S. president

• An abolitionist

• A Civil War general

• A historian

What is the main focus of Black History Month?

• Celebrating American independence

• Celebrating the achievements and history of African Americans

• Promoting economic growth

• Commemorating the end of World War I

What did many schools and leaders begin recognizing after the creation of Negro History Week?

• The end of the Civil War

• The start of the Civil Rights Movement

• The week after its creation

• The founding of the United States

In which month is Black History Month celebrated in the United States?

• February

• January

• March

• April

How often is Black History Month celebrated in the United States?

• Every year

• Every two years

• Every five years

• Every ten years

What is the significance of Black History Month according to the text?

• To honor the accomplishments of Black Americans

• To celebrate American independence

• To promote American culture

• To recognize American presidents

Who delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Mae Jemison

• Martin Luther King, Jr.

• Barack Obama

What does Black History Month honor?

• Only African-American inventors

• Only African-American athletes

• All Black people from all periods of U.S. history

• Only African-American musicians

What is the significance of Mae Jemison in African-American history?

• First African-American president

• First African-American Supreme Court justice

• First female African-American astronaut to travel to space

• First African-American to win a Nobel Prize