Nelson Mandela
What country was Nelson Madela the president of?
South Africa
Where was Martin Luther King Jr. From?
Atlanta, Georgia
Why is Rosa Parks Important in history?
What was Harriet Tubman's birth name?
Araminta Ross
Who was the first African American child to desegregate an elementary school in the South?
Ruby Bridges
Approximately how many awards did Nelson Mandela receive in his lifetime?
He received more than 695 awards.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. best known for?
Fighting for civil rights and equality during the Civil Rights Movement.
His "I Have a Dream" Speech
What nickname is Rosa Parks often called?
" The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"
What secret network did Harriet Tubman use to help enslaved people escape to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
Who was the first African American woman to travel into space?
Mae Jemison
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prision, and how many were on Robben Island?
He spent 27 years in prison, 18 of them on Robben Island.
What event did Martin Luther King Jr. organize after Rosa Parks was arrested?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
What job did Rosa Parks have before becoming famous?
She worked as a seamstress
What serious injust did Harriet Tubman suffer as a child that affected her life?
A servere head injury that caused lifelong health problems
Who was the first African American to publish a book of poetry?
Phillis Wheatley
In what year did Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo start the first Black law firm in South Africa, and what was it called?
In 1953, they founded Mandela and Tambo, the country's first Black law firm.
At what age did Martin Luther King Jr. win the Nobel Peace Prize, making him one of the youngest recipients at the time?
He was 35 years old in 1964
1955
What nickname did people give Harriet Tubman because of her work helping others escape to freedom?
"Moses"
What was the name of the African American athlete who broke the color line in modern Major League Baseball?
Jackie Robinson
What was Nelson Mandela's birth name, and what does it mean in the Xhosa language?
His name was Rolihlahla, which means "pulling the branch of a tree" OR "troublemaker"
What was Martin Luther King Jr.s birth name before his father changed it?
Michael King Jr.
381 days
In one major mission during the Civil War, Harriet Tubman helped free how many ensalved people at once?
Over 700 people during the Combahee Ferry raid
What organization was founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights and equal justice?
The NAACP ( National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)