2016 Black History Month Bio Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1

1. How many of Thurgood Marshall’s 98 majority decisions while sitting on the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals were ever reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Select one of the following:

5
1
3
0

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

2. What role did Malcom X want to move black citizens away from?

Select one of the following:

A. Being subservient
B. Being under educated
C. Being demonstrative
D. Being disinterested

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

3. In addition to escaping a life of slavery, publishing his memoirs, and persuading president Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation; Frederick Douglass was a strong supporter of what other movement?

Select one of the following:

A. Religious tolerance and freedom
B. Native American rights
C. Free Trade
D. Women’s Rights

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

4. Which of the following are true about Jackie Robinson:

Select one of the following:

A. He was a four sport letterman in high school and a WWII veteran.
B. He attended UCLA, was an Army veteran, and a father of three.
C. He was a Air Force pilot and won the MLB batting title 5 times.
D. He was a five time World Series MVP and later became a doctor after retiring from baseball.

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

5. Harriet Tubman helped over 300 souls to freedom from the southern U.S. to what area?

Select one of the following:

A. New York
B. Virginia
C. Illinois
D. Canada

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

6. Minnesota’s U.S. representative (Fifth District) Keith Ellison was instrumental in which legislative bill?

Select one of the following:

A. Credit Cardholder’s Bill of Rights- limiting lender increase in rates after an initial late payment with another lender.
B. Free Bird Act- legislation to support the unfettered migration of Ducks and other sporting birds.
C. Universal Pre-school Initiative- legislation design to allow pre-school to be affordable and attainable to any interested families.
D. Healthy Lunch Standards- legislation directed to set nutrition standards for public school lunches.

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Sidney Poitier was knighted in Great Britain for his accomplishments and contributions to British culture.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

8. Halle Berry is the first woman of color to receive an Academy Award for Best Actress, for which film did she receive this honor.

Select one of the following:

A. Frankie and Alice
B. Monster’s Ball
C. Die Another Day
D. Things We Lost In The Fire

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Madame CJ Walker was the first female self-made millionaire, she made her fortune via which avenue?

Select one of the following:

Founder of "Secretary Now", an agency that coordinated temporary workers.
Designing and distributing beauty products for African American Women.
Inventing peanut butter.
Marketing and selling laundry detergent.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

The NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, turn ? on Feb. 12, 2009?

Select one of the following:

50
150
100
25

	Created by hsiegel almost 9 years ago

Win an SA card for your participation!

2016 Black History Month Bio Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. How many of Thurgood Marshall’s 98 majority decisions while sitting on the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals were ever reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

2. What role did Malcom X want to move black citizens away from?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

3. In addition to escaping a life of slavery, publishing his memoirs, and persuading president Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation; Frederick Douglass was a strong supporter of what other movement?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following are true about Jackie Robinson:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

5. Harriet Tubman helped over 300 souls to freedom from the southern U.S. to what area?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

6. Minnesota’s U.S. representative (Fifth District) Keith Ellison was instrumental in which legislative bill?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Sidney Poitier was knighted in Great Britain for his accomplishments and contributions to British culture.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

8. Halle Berry is the first woman of color to receive an Academy Award for Best Actress, for which film did she receive this honor.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Madame CJ Walker was the first female self-made millionaire, she made her fortune via which avenue?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

The NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, turn ? on Feb. 12, 2009?

Select one of the following:

Explanation