by alex
Dive into the remarkable stories and achievements that have shaped Black history. This quiz will test your knowledge on key figures, significant milestones, and the enduring impact of Black culture. Whether you’re a history buff or just starting to learn, this quiz offers a chance to deepen your understanding and celebrate the legacy of Black history. Let’s see how much you know!
Black History Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who was the first African American to serve as President of the United States?
Barack Obama
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Frederick Douglass
2. Which landmark Supreme Court case declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Roe v. Wade
3. Who was the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Halle Berry
Whoopi Goldberg
Viola Davis
Octavia Spencer
4. Which African American inventor is credited with creating the first practical traffic signal?
Garrett Morgan
George Washington Carver
Lewis Howard Latimer
Granville T. Woods
5. What was the name of the network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states?
The Freedom Trail
The Underground Railroad
The Liberty Line
The Emancipation Network
6. Who was the first African American to win a Nobel Prize?
Ralph Bunche
Martin Luther King Jr.
Toni Morrison
Barack Obama
7. Which African American athlete broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Satchel Paige
Hank Aaron
Willie Mays
8. Which African American author wrote the novel ‘Beloved’?
Maya Angelou
Zora Neale Hurston
Toni Morrison
Alice Walker
9. Who was the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
Barbara Jordan
Maxine Waters
Carol Moseley Braun
10. Which African American civil rights leader delivered the famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
Rosa Parks
James Baldwin
