black-history Trivia Quiz # 9
This is Black History Quiz # 9; the link to the answers is at the bottom of this page, hope you enjoy! You can return to the main Black History Trivia Quiz index, or try your luck at a random Black History Trivia Quiz.Black History Trivia Question 1
Black History - What slave sued for freedom in the 1840s, claiming that since he was in a free state, it was illegal for his master to keep him in bondage?
The correct answer is 'Dred Scott'
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Taney, denied Scott's suit. John Brown led the famous raid at Harpers Ferry; Nat Turner and Gabriel Prosser both led famous slave rebellions, in the early 19th and late 18th centuries, respectively.
Black History Trivia Question 2
International Black History, 20th Century - Which man, who shares his name with a famous blues artist of the early twentieth century, became the first African-American billionaire in 2001 (owner of BET--Black Entertainment Television)?
The correct answer is 'Robert Johnson'
Robert L. Johnson founded BET in January 1980.
Black History Trivia Question 3
Black History #1 - Woodson chose the second week of February for Negro History Week because it marks the birthdays of two men who greatly impacted the American black population, Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. However, February has much more than Douglass and Lincoln to show for its significance in black American history.
The correct answer is 'True'
For example, February 23, 1868: W. E. B. DuBois, important civil rights leader and co-founder of the NAACP, was born. February 3, 1870:
The 15th Amendment was passed, granting blacks the right to vote.
The 15th Amendment was passed, granting blacks the right to vote.
Black History Trivia Question 4
Black History Dates - How many slaves did Harriet Tubman rescue between 1840-61?
The correct answer is 'Over 300'
Harriet Tubman, working through the underground railroad, rescued more than 300 slaves from the South. She later became a spy and a nurse for the Union Army.
Black History Trivia Question 5
Black History Dates - In what year were Federal troops ordered to Oxford, Mississippi?
The correct answer is '1962'
Federal troops were ordered to Oxford, Mississippi in 1962 to protect James H. Merideth, the first African American to enrol at the University of Mississippi.
Black History Trivia Question 6
Black History #1 - In 1848, people who opposed the spread of slavery were called ______.
The correct answer is 'Free-Soilers'
They were in favor of outlawing slavery in territory acquired from Mexico.
Black History Trivia Question 7
International Black History, 20th Century - Which U.S. president desegregated the U.S. armed forces after WWII?
The correct answer is 'Harry S. Truman'
President Truman officially desegregated the U.S. armed forces in January of 1948, much to the dismay of many white U.S. citizens and soldiers, especially as he did it by executive order rather than legislation.
Black History Trivia Question 8
Black History - Who founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama?
The correct answer is 'Booker T. Washington'
Black History Trivia Question 9
Black History - Who didn't give up their seat to a white man on a Montgomery Bus in 1955?
The correct answer is 'Rosa Parks'
This was the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama.
Black History Trivia Question 10
Black History Dates - What state was the first to abolish slavery?
The correct answer is 'Vermont'
Vermont became the first state to abolish slavery - in 1777.