Black American History
Where did Martin Luther King Jr. give his “I Have A Dream” speech?
Washington D.C.
London was established as a civilian town by the Romans in 43 CE. What was the city’s original name?
Londinium
Who was the first U.S. president to visit the People’s Republic of China?
Richard Nixon (1972)
When did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
Which country gained independence from Portugal in 1822, with the help of its first emperor Dom Pedro I?
Brazil
In which state was Barack Obama a senator before his presidency?
Illinois
In 1348, the Black Death reached England and resulted in the deaths of 30-45% of the general population. What is the actual name of the disease?
The Bubonic Plague
From 1839 to 1842, China fought what would be the first of 2 wars against the British Empire. What was this war fought over?
Opium
What is the name of the border that served as the front line for the Korean War and is now the official border between North and South Korea?
The 38th parallel
Which Argentine general and revolutionary played a crucial role in the independence of Argentina, Chile, and Peru?
José de San Martín
Who is the first Black woman to serve as Supreme Court Justice?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Which English war served as the inspiration behind George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones?
The Wars of the Roses (fought between Houses Lancaster and York from 1455 to 1487)
This palace complex served as the residence of 24 Ming and Qing dynasty emperors, and remains the largest preserved royal palace complex still standing today. What is its name?
The Forbidden City
What is the name of the dictator driven out of Mexico during the Mexican Revolution?
Porfirio Díaz
Which 19th-century conflict between Mexico and the United States resulted in Mexico losing almost half of its territory, including California and Texas?
The Mexican-American War
Madam C.J. Walker is considered to be the first self-made Black millionaire in the United States. What product did she invent to lead to her success?
Hair product
King Henry VIII had 6 wives. He had 2 of these wives executed; one of them was Anne Boleyn. Who was the other wife who was executed?
Catherine Howard (1542 at the age of 18)
The Terracotta Army, located in Xi’an, was built during which Chinese dynasty?
The Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE)
What is the name of the agreement that ended U.S. involvement in Vietnam and established a ceasefire, thus ending the Vietnam War?
The Paris Peace Accords
Which South American liberator helped free many countries from Spanish rule and is often called "El Libertador"?
Simón Bolívar
Which president officially recognized the celebration of Black History Month for the first time, and in what year?
President Gerald R. Ford in 1976
The Hundred Years’ War was fought between England and France. How long did the war actually last?
116 years (1337-1453)
What was the name of the only legitimate female sovereign/ruler of China?
Empress Wu Zetian (690-705 CE)
In what year did the Algerian War for independence end, thus ending 132 years of French occupation?
1962
Which Colombian author, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982, is best known for his novel One Hundred Years of Solitude?
Gabriel García Márquez