Famous People
Who was the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
What was the name of the secret path that helped slaves escape to freedom?
Underground Railroad
ho is known as the "Queen of Soul"?
Aretha Franklin
Who invented the traffic light?
Garrett Morgan
Who wrote the book "Beloved"?
Toni Morrison
Who helped people by refusing to give up her seat on a bus?
Rosa Parks
What did people fight for during the Civil Rights Movement?
Equality
What kind of music did Louis Armstrong play?
jazz
Who made the first successful open-heart surgery?
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Who wrote the poem "Still I Rise"?
Maya Angelou
Who said, "I have a dream"?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What did the Supreme Court say about schools in Brown v. Board of Education?
"schools should not be segregated"
What dance was popular during the Harlem Renaissance?
Lindy Hop
Who invented the automatic elevator doors?
Alexander Miles
Who painted the mural "Aspects of Negro Life"?
Aaron Douglas
Who was a famous baseball player and the first African American to play in Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What year did the Civil Rights Act pass?
1964
Who is a famous singer known for the song "Respect"?
Aretha Franklin
Who invented the gas mask
Garrett Morgan
Who wrote the book "The Snowy Day"?
Ezra Jack Keats
Who was a famous scientist who studied peanuts and helped farmers?
George Washington Carver
What event is celebrated every February to honor Black history and achievements?
Black History Month
Who is a famous musician known for playing the trumpet?
Louis Armstrong
Who was the first African American woman to receive a patent?
Sarah E. Goode
Who wrote the book "Tar Beach"?
Faith Ringgold