Black History Month
What is Black History Month?
The month-long celebration of successes and accomplishments of Black people
What is slavery?
Definition: the owning of a person by another person
What is the capital of the USA
Washington DC
Who was Neil Armstrong?
The first man on the moon.
What's the capital of Spain?
Madrid
What was the aim of the Civil Rights Movement?
To get equal rights for African-Americans in America.
What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. make?
'I Have A Dream'
True or False: English is an official language of Malta?
True!
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare
What's the tallest mountain in Europe? OR Where is the tallest mountain in Europe?
Mont Blanc, Italy
What section of the United States that benefitted from slaves who did the hard work on plantations?
The South
Who is Abraham Lincoln? What law did he pass?
The president who passed legislation to end slavery
Lady Gaga
When did France start using €?
2002
Which country is the smallest country in Europe?
The Vatican City
Why was Rosa Parks arrested?
She refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man.
Who was the leader of Montgomery Bus Boycott?
Rosa Parks
How many countries is English an official language of? (to the nearest 5)
67
What year did France join the EU?
1958
Which continent is earths largest continent?
Asia
Who are the 'Little Rock 9'?
They are the first 9 African-American students to attend Little Rock High, who were forbade from entering the school by the Governor of Arkansas. It resulted in a victory.
What year was the Civil Rights Act passed that made discrimination illegal?
1964
Name 8 cities from the British Isles.
I'll check answers!
When were the Great Pyramids built? (to the closest 1000 years)
3000 BC
Name 5 states of America.
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