2016 Black History Month Bio Quiz

Pregunta 1 de 10

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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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 10

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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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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.

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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.

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 10

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

VERDADERO
FALSO

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 10

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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.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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.

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

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25

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2016 Black History Month Bio Quiz

2016 Black History Month Bio Quiz

Pregunta 1 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 2 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 3 de 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?

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 4 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 5 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 6 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 7 de 10

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

Selecciona uno de los siguientes:

Explicación

Pregunta 8 de 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.

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 9 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación

Pregunta 10 de 10

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

Selecciona una de las siguientes respuestas posibles:

Explicación