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28 African-American History quizzes and 325 African-American History trivia questions and fun facts.
1.
  What an Accomplishment!   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
People have achieved a wide variety of amazing accomplishments. This particular quiz deals with some of the accomplishments made by black Americans.
Average, 10 Qns, Buddy1, May 18 23
Average
Buddy1 gold member
May 18 23
331 plays
2.
  African-American History Test Your Knowledge   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Some common (and not so common) questions about African-Americans who have made a significant impact on the entire world.
Average, 20 Qns, Bethany139, Jun 17 23
Average
Bethany139
Jun 17 23
7798 plays
3.
  10 Questions about Black History   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
So ... how aware are you of black American history? Let's find out!
Tough, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Nov 12 10
Tough
CellarDoor gold member
6193 plays
4.
  The Struggle for Black Civil Rights: 1   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These quizzes look at the events and leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in Black America.
Average, 10 Qns, doublemm, Oct 09 17
Average
doublemm gold member
2307 plays
5.
  A Remarkable Bus Ride   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
On December 1, 1955, an African-American seamstress made an extraordinary decision. By refusing to cede her bus seat to a white man, she helped put the wheels in motion to end segregation.
Tough, 10 Qns, woofi, Nov 16 14
Tough
woofi
3247 plays
6.
  The Nadir of Race Relations    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Historians have defined 1890 to 1940 as the "Nadir of Race Relations" in the United States. Learn more about this shameful era of American history.
Tough, 10 Qns, parrotman2006, Jul 20 13
Tough
parrotman2006 gold member
603 plays
7.
  Black History Month Primer    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some questions you may or may not see on TV quiz shows about notable African Americans.
Average, 10 Qns, CmdrK, Feb 26 22
Average
CmdrK gold member
Feb 26 22
343 plays
8.
  More African American Firsts   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz is about a variety of notable African American firsts throughout American history. Have a good time with the quiz and good luck.
Difficult, 15 Qns, AirBossJohnson, Apr 21 24
Difficult
AirBossJohnson
Apr 21 24
2851 plays
9.
  Average African-American History Trivia   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The African-American has a proud history. This quiz is in honor of all those who advanced the African-American quest for their civil rights.
Average, 10 Qns, finlady, Sep 09 14
Average
finlady
5663 plays
10.
  African American Leaders and Trailblazers   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz was designed to introduce you to a few of the great African-American trailblazers. These people made enormous strides to advance all humanity.
Difficult, 10 Qns, SmogLover, Feb 08 15
Difficult
SmogLover
2088 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?

From Quiz "African American Firsts"




11.
  The Montgomery Bus Boycott   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A test of your knowledge of the events and legacy of the Mongomery Bus Boycott.
Tough, 10 Qns, doublemm, Mar 19 10
Tough
doublemm gold member
1257 plays
12.
  African American Firsts   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz all about firsts in African American history.
Tough, 10 Qns, susanlyn, Jan 29 12
Tough
susanlyn
1598 plays
13.
  African Americans in Maryland History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
African Americans have enriched Maryland life in numerous ways. See how much you know about the Old Line State's black history.
Tough, 10 Qns, Scoob44, Aug 05 16
Tough
Scoob44
685 plays
14.
  Black History Test Your Knowledge    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will be about the history of African Americans. It's realy easy.
Average, 10 Qns, essiell, Oct 16 24
Average
essiell
Oct 16 24
3186 plays
15.
  The Tulsa Race Riots   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This was a shocking episode in American history, but not one usually taught in school.
Average, 10 Qns, severnriver, Dec 24 07
Average
severnriver
970 plays
16.
  They Put the Black in Black History   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
African Americans are an intregal part of United States history. Although at times many influential African Amercians are left out of history books these amazing people continue to pave the way for future generations.
Average, 10 Qns, reek76, Apr 20 22
Average
reek76
Apr 20 22
1874 plays
17.
  History of the Black Panthers   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is all about the 60s-70s group The Black Panthers.
Tough, 10 Qns, ZootandJanis, Dec 23 12
Tough
ZootandJanis
1407 plays
18.
  AAE: Important Dates In History    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Instead of studying for my Physics final, I thought I would create a quiz using important dates from my African American Experience class. The dates on this quiz relate to African-American history. At least according to my teacher! Good luck!
Tough, 20 Qns, Boru2537, Feb 22 23
Tough
Boru2537
Feb 22 23
1400 plays
19.
  Blind Tom Performs for the President    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Blind Tom" was the stage name of Thomas Wiggins, a brilliant musician and the first African American to be invited to perform for the President at the White House. This quiz is about him, with lots of hints.
Average, 10 Qns, littlepup, Nov 19 16
Average
littlepup
200 plays
20.
  African-American History #2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is Black History #2. Most of the questions are true and false. Good luck and have a nice day.
Average, 10 Qns, valerie0186, Sep 26 02
Average
valerie0186
3009 plays
21.
  Afro-American History in P.G. County, MD   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about Afro-American history in this county near Washington, DC?
Tough, 10 Qns, severnriver, Jan 17 16
Tough
severnriver
688 plays
22.
  Potpourri of Historic African American Firsts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The accomplishments of well known figures such as Barack Obama, Thurgood Marshall, and Jackie Robinson are well documents, but how much do you know about other first in African American History? Take this challenge and become enlightened.
Tough, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Feb 12 13
Tough
MaceoMack
383 plays
23.
  African-American History Dates   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
See if you know the correct dates of these events in black history.
Tough, 20 Qns, Spoon-72, Jun 06 17
Tough
Spoon-72
1453 plays
24.
  African-American Hodgepodge    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Here's a quiz with some things I never knew and maybe you didn't either. Let's have some informative fun with this African-American trivia quiz.
Difficult, 15 Qns, SmogLover, Apr 28 08
Difficult
SmogLover
1376 plays
25.
  Historical African American Firsts    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many have heard of the first in African American history by individuals like Benjamin O. Davis, Sidney Poitier, Vanessa Williams, and Tiger Woods. Here are some first you may not be aware of.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, MaceoMack, Jul 18 13
Very Difficult
MaceoMack
457 plays
26.
  Black Panther Party    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The BPP was loved by some, and hated by others. How much do you know about this controversial party?
Difficult, 10 Qns, brooke26, Jun 02 04
Difficult
brooke26
1022 plays
27.
  African-American History #1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are my Black History questions. This is my first black history quiz and there will be more in the future.
Difficult, 10 Qns, valerie0186, Oct 27 05
Difficult
valerie0186
2132 plays
28.
  The 1921 Greenwood Massacre    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 1921 Greenwood massacre was a race riot that took place in Tulsa, OK. It is not my place to judge what happened here, just to record it and maybe encourage further reading about it.
Tough, 15 Qns, chicochi3, Jul 16 13
Tough
chicochi3
540 plays
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