African-American Firsts
History
Culture
Inventions
Food
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Who was the first black astronaut in space?

a. Robert Henry Lawrence Jr
b. Guion Bluford
c. Ronald McNair
Guion Bluford
100
What are the most popular two-wheel vehicles in Asia in the 20th century?

a. Bicycles
b. Rickshaws
c. Motor Scooters
Bicycles
100
Who was the father of Black History Month?

a. Marcus Garvey
b. Dr. W.E.B. DuBois
c. Booker T. Washington
d. Dr. Carter G. Woodson
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
100
What is the invention that the ancient Chinese gave to the world that we still use today?

a. Clock
b. Watch
c. Compass
Compass
100
What food is served at the Moon Festival?

a. Moon Cake
b. Zongzi
c. Yuanxiao
Moon Cake
200
Who was the first black Nobel Peace Prize winner?

a. Ralph J. Bunche
b. Martin Luther King Jr.
c. Medgar Evers
Ralph J. Bunche 1950
200
When did the foreign slave trade end in the United States?

a. The foreign slave trade was abolished in 1808.
b. With the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
c. The Missouri Compromise of 1820.
1808
200
Why do Chinese people eat noodles on their birthday?

a. Healthy
b. Easy to get
c. Symbolizes longevity
Symbolizes longevity
200
He is the first African-American inventor in the history books. He invented the first clock in the New World.

a. Elijah McCoy
b. William Purvis
c. Benjamin Banneker
d. George Washington Carver
Benjamin Banneker
200
What food is served at the Dragon Boat Festival?

a. Sweet & Sour Pork
b. Zongzi
c. Noodle Soup
Zongzi
300
Who was the first black billionaire?

a. Oprah Winfrey
b. Robert Abbott
c. Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson
300
When construction of the Great Wall of China began?

a. 1300s
b. 1100s
c. 3rd century B.C.
3rd century B.C.
300
Which musician said when asked to define jazz: "Man, if you gotta ask you'll never know."

a. Cab Calloway
b. Louis Armstrong
c. Quincy Jones
d. B.B. King
Louis Armstrong
300
What metal did the Ancient Chinese contribute to the world?

a. Bronze
b. Iron
c. Steel
Bronze
300
What food is served at the Lantern Festival?

a. Jiaozi
b. Mantou
c. Yuanxiao
Yuanxiao
400
Who was the first black supreme court justice?

a. Clarence Thomas
b. Thurgood Marshall
c. Julian Bond
Thurgood Marshall
400
_________________ was the first state to legalize slavery

a. Massachusetts
b. Virginia
c. Georgia
Massachusetts
400
Which is not one of the five relationships Confucius taught?

a. Father and Son
b. Enemy and Friend
c. Ruler and Subject
Enemy and Friend
400
American physician, surgeon, and medical researcher known as the inventor of the blood bank.

a. Frederick McKinley Jones
b. Charles Drew
c. Garrett Morgan
d. Otis Boykin
Charles Drew
400
What is the favorite drink in China?

a. Tea
b. Coffee
c. Soda
Tea
500
Who became the first African-American senator completing the term vacated by Jefferson Davis?

a. Frederick Douglass
b. Hiram Revels
c. P.B.S. Pinchback
Hiram Revels
500
Who was the last emperor in China?

a. Kang Xi
b. Pu Yi
c. Confucius
Pu Yi
500
Black actor with the most Academy Award nominations

a. Sidney Poitier
b. Morgan Freeman
c. Denzel Washington
d. Will Smith
Denzel Washington
500
What loud invention did the ancient Chinese give to the world?

a. Drum
b. Fireworks
c. Megaphone
Fireworks
500
What is the way Chinese people cook vegetables quickly in oil?

a. Deep-fry
b. Stir-fry
c. Sauté
Stir-fry
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