African American History Jeopardy Template

Famous Singer

Civil Rights Activists

Famous Athletes

Inventors

Actors/Actresses

100

This singer performed at the 2014 Grammy Awards with her husband. She has earned 17 grammys. She and her husband have a combined net worth that is estimated at $1 billion.

What is Beyonce

100

This preacher and civil rights activist believed that everyone should be treated equally and fairly. He led a March on Washington and shared his “I Have a Dream” speech In August 1963, which inspired thousands.

What is Martin Luther King, Jr.

100

He was the first African American to play major league baseball. He played with the Brooklyn Dodgers. A movie about his legacy came out this year. It was called 42 after the number that he always wore.

What is Jackie Robinson

100

She was born in 1867. While working as a washerwoman, she developed and started selling a line of hair care products. As a result, this incredible business woman became the first African American female millionaire. She gave much of her money to causes that helped African Americans during her time.

What is Madame CJ Walker

100

This singer-actress became the youngest contestant to ever win American Idol when she was just 17 years old. Since then, she has won numerous awards for her singing. She has acted on Broadway. She appeared as herself in the TV show, “The Suite Life on Deck”. She also starred in the movie, “Sparkle”, where Whitney Houston played her mother.

What is Jordin Sparks

200

This singer was the first African American woman to ever sing at New York's Metropolitan Opera. Although she was one of the most talented singers of her time, she was not allowed to perform many places because of her color.

What is Marian Anderson

200

She was born a slave. Her early life was extremely difficult. She was separated from her family, beaten and tortured by her master. She later became an abolitionist, a spy for the Union army during the civil war and an activist. Her nickname was Moses. She became the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad leading over 300 slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

What is Harriet Tubman

200

She is one of the best players in women’s tennis. She is known for her muscular body, powerful shots and her speed. She became the first African American woman to win a grand slam event since 1958. She won the gold medal in the 2012 Olympics. Along with her sister, she also won gold medals at the 2000, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

What is Serena Williams

200

This scientist was born a slave in Missouri in 1864. He became famous for his research on soil and crops. He was best known for his works with peanuts. He made more than 300 products from peanuts. Some of the products were face podwer, printer’s ink and even soap.

What is George Washtington Carver

200

This actor, comedian, author, TV producer & activist was the first African American to ever star in a drama show on TV. He created a children’s TV show, that became a favorite for children called Fat Albert. He also produced and starred in the first TV show that showed America what a typical day was like in the life of African American family. He played Dr. Huxtable.

What is Bill Cosby

300

This singer got her start on American Idol. She made it to the finals, but she did not win. She later won an Academy Award for her supporting role in the movie Dreamgirls. She also won a Grammy in 2008 for Best R&B Album.

What is Jennifer Hudson

300

She refused to give up her seat on the bus when she was asked. This led a boycott of the Montgomery Bus Company. She was often referred to as “The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement”.

What is Rosa Parks

300

This gold medal Olympian was born on in Virginia Beach, December 31, 1995. She began training as a gymnast at age 6. She moved away from her hometown and family to train to become an Olympian in 2010. In the 2012 Olympics, she became the first African American to win gold as an individual gymnast and she won a team gold medal with her teammates.

What is Gabby Douglas

300

This inventor was born in 1877 in Kentucky to former slaves. He was responsible for inventing many products. Two of his most famous inventions were the gas mask, which firemen use today and he also invented the traffic light.

What is Garrett Morgan

300

She is currently North American’s only African American billionaire. She had one of the most successful TV talk shows in history. She owns her own producing studio. She has her own magazine. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the movie, The Color Purple”. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama.

What is Oprah Winfrey

400

This singer, songwriter, and actress is in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most awarded female act of all time. She started her singing career in her church in Newark, New Jersey. In her liftetime she sold over 200 million records worldwide. Sadly, she was found dead on February 11, 2012. The world lost an incredidble singer.

What is Whtney Houston

400

He was a South African political activist who spent over 20 years in prison for his opposition to the apartheid regime. He was released in 1990 and, in 1994, was elected the first leader of a democratic South Africa. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize (jointly with F.W. de Klerk) in 1993 for his work in helping to end racial segregation in South Africa. He died December 2013.

What is Nelson Mandela

400

He is one of the most famous boxers of all time. He joined Islam and refused to be drafted in the war because of the way blacks were being treated in the United States. This caused a lot of controversy and he was even banned from boxing for three years. His quick reflexes and strong punches helped this boxer become the first person in history to win the heavyweight champion title three times.

What is Muhammad Ali

400

He invented one of the world's most famous snacks – the potato chip. He was working as a chef in 1853 when he sliced a batch of potatoes as thin as he possibly could, and then fried them until they were hard and crunchy. To top them off, he added a generous amount of salt. He never attempted to patent his invention, but the snack was eventually mass-produced and sold in bags.

What is George Crum

400

What is Keisha Knight Pullman

500

This person is a Grammy Award winning singer, composer, producer, arranger, and instrumentalist known worldwide. This singer was born blind, but he didn't let that stop him from sharing his talents with the world. He signed with Motown Records at age 10 and has been recording ever since.

What is Stevie Wonder

500

This member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was an African American teacher, who was one of the greatest educators in United States history. She was a leader of women, an adviser to several American presidents, and a powerful champion of equality among races. She founded the Nat’l Council for Negro Women to address women’s issues and Bethune-Cookman College, the first college in the US for young black girls.

What is Mary McCleod Bethune

500

He is one of the best basketball players of all time. He is known as making unimaginable shots and winning slam-dunk contents. He established marketing deals with some of the world’s largest companies such as Nike, Haines, Gatorade, McDonalds, Wheaties, and MCI. His shoe line became one of the most popular of all time.

What is Michael Jordan

500

What is Lonnie Johnson

500

This actor was born in Mount Vernon, NY. He has starred in many blockbuster award winning movies. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the movie “Glory” and for Best Actor in the movie “Training Day”. He starred as a coach of newly integrated football team in the Disney film, “Remember the Titans”. It grossed over $100 million in the box office.

What is Denzel Washington