Black History Month Quiz
A five-question February quiz on trailblazers: Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Barack Obama, and the origins of Black History Month.
- Best time
- February
- Format
- Multiple-choice questions students answer live
- Cost
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Black History Month Quiz
A five-question February quiz on trailblazers: Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Barack Obama, and the origins of Black History Month.
What's inside this quiz
1. In the United States, Black History Month is celebrated during which month?
- A February
- B January
- C March
- D June
2. Harriet Tubman is celebrated for guiding enslaved people to freedom along what secret network?
- A The Underground Railroad
- B The Freedom Trail
- C The Liberty Line
- D The North Star Route
3. In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in which professional sport?
- A Baseball
- B Basketball
- C Football
- D Boxing
4. Who became the first Black president of the United States in 2009?
- A Barack Obama
- B Colin Powell
- C Thurgood Marshall
- D Frederick Douglass
5. Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat sparked a famous boycott in which Alabama city?
- A Montgomery
- B Birmingham
- C Selma
- D Mobile
Show answer key (teachers only!)
- 1. February
- 2. The Underground Railroad
- 3. Baseball
- 4. Barack Obama
- 5. Montgomery
Teacher tips
Use each question as a doorway: after answering, ask what students already know about that person and what they want to find out.
Pair with the Black History Hero discussion template as a follow-up research prompt.
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