Black History Jeopardy UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dorothy was an African American civil rights activist who brought awareness to inequalities
among African American women, including employment, literacy, and voter rights. She served as
the president of this organization that helped provide opportunities for African American women
and their families. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the National Council for negro
Women?
the 1969 autobiography tells the story of the early years of African American writer poet, Maya
Angelou - CORRECT ANSWER - What is "I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing"?
In 1967, he became the first African American Supreme Court Justice - CORRECT
ANSWER - Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall won this Supreme Court decision that declared that public school be
integrated and not separated. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is Brown vs Board of
Education?
Prince was an African American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
He made his acting debut in what movie that won both an Oscar for best music, original score,
and a Germany for Best Album of Original Score in 1985 - CORRECT ANSWER - What
is Purple Rain?
Quincy Jones is and African American record producer and musician whose career space over 70
years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations and 28
Grammy awards. In 1985, he produced and conducted this famous song that included a
collection of musicians including Ray Charles, Lionel Richie, and Diana Ross to name a few -
CORRECT ANSWER - What is "We are the World"?
, She was an African American-born French entertainer who was the first black woman to star in
major motion picture, the 1927 silent film "Siren of the Tropics." - CORRECT ANSWER -
Who is Josephine Baker?
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian American Actor, film director, and ambassador. In 1964, he was
the first Black person and first Bahamian to win this award. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is Academy Award for Best Actor in "Lilies of the Field"?
On June 20, 2015, this ballerina became the first African American woman to be promoted to
principle dancer in American Ballet Theater's 75-year history - CORRECT ANSWER -
Who is Misty Copeland?
He was an American jazz pianist and vocalist who became for first African American performer
to host a variety TV series in 1956 - CORRECT ANSWER - Who is Nat King Cole?
James Earl Jones is considered one of the most distinguished and versatile African American
actors, known for his signature commanding voice. He was the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars
and this Disney character in the Lion King - CORRECT ANSWER - Who is Mufasa?
Duke Ellington is one of the greatest jazz composers and performers in African American history
born in this major city. - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is Washington, DC?
This pioneering actress was the first African American woman to win the Oscar. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Who is Hattie McDaniel for Best Supporting Actress?
A botanist and scientist, George Washington Carver, studied the use of natural fertilizers and crop
rotation to improve the farmland for black farmers and encouraged them to grow these crops
instead of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER - What are peanuts and sweet potatoes?
After witnessing a car crash, he was inspired to patent the first traffic signal - CORRECT
ANSWER - Who is Garrett Morgan?
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Dorothy was an African American civil rights activist who brought awareness to inequalities
among African American women, including employment, literacy, and voter rights. She served as
the president of this organization that helped provide opportunities for African American women
and their families. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is the National Council for negro
Women?
the 1969 autobiography tells the story of the early years of African American writer poet, Maya
Angelou - CORRECT ANSWER - What is "I Know Why the Caged Birds Sing"?
In 1967, he became the first African American Supreme Court Justice - CORRECT
ANSWER - Who is Thurgood Marshall?
Thurgood Marshall won this Supreme Court decision that declared that public school be
integrated and not separated. - CORRECT ANSWER - What is Brown vs Board of
Education?
Prince was an African American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer.
He made his acting debut in what movie that won both an Oscar for best music, original score,
and a Germany for Best Album of Original Score in 1985 - CORRECT ANSWER - What
is Purple Rain?
Quincy Jones is and African American record producer and musician whose career space over 70
years in the entertainment industry with a record of 80 Grammy Award nominations and 28
Grammy awards. In 1985, he produced and conducted this famous song that included a
collection of musicians including Ray Charles, Lionel Richie, and Diana Ross to name a few -
CORRECT ANSWER - What is "We are the World"?
, She was an African American-born French entertainer who was the first black woman to star in
major motion picture, the 1927 silent film "Siren of the Tropics." - CORRECT ANSWER -
Who is Josephine Baker?
Sidney Poitier was a Bahamian American Actor, film director, and ambassador. In 1964, he was
the first Black person and first Bahamian to win this award. - CORRECT ANSWER -
What is Academy Award for Best Actor in "Lilies of the Field"?
On June 20, 2015, this ballerina became the first African American woman to be promoted to
principle dancer in American Ballet Theater's 75-year history - CORRECT ANSWER -
Who is Misty Copeland?
He was an American jazz pianist and vocalist who became for first African American performer
to host a variety TV series in 1956 - CORRECT ANSWER - Who is Nat King Cole?
James Earl Jones is considered one of the most distinguished and versatile African American
actors, known for his signature commanding voice. He was the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars
and this Disney character in the Lion King - CORRECT ANSWER - Who is Mufasa?
Duke Ellington is one of the greatest jazz composers and performers in African American history
born in this major city. - CORRECT ANSWER - Where is Washington, DC?
This pioneering actress was the first African American woman to win the Oscar. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Who is Hattie McDaniel for Best Supporting Actress?
A botanist and scientist, George Washington Carver, studied the use of natural fertilizers and crop
rotation to improve the farmland for black farmers and encouraged them to grow these crops
instead of cotton - CORRECT ANSWER - What are peanuts and sweet potatoes?
After witnessing a car crash, he was inspired to patent the first traffic signal - CORRECT
ANSWER - Who is Garrett Morgan?
