Delta Sigma Theta FINAL EXAM STUDY
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1. What was the date DST was founded? - ANSWER ✓ January 13, 1913
2. Where was it founded? And by who? - ANSWER ✓ It was founded at
Howard University by 22 women who were former AKA's
3. Why did the founders of DST leave AKA? - ANSWER ✓ - They thought
that AKA was too much of a social organization and weren't interested in the
principles and values that DST found important.
- wanted the sorority to become more politically active, help their
community, and assert education for women.
4. What were the names of the 22 women? - ANSWER ✓ 1. Osceola Macarthy
Adams
2. Marguerite Young Alexander
3. Winona Cargile Alexander
4. Ethel Cuff Black
5. Bertha Pitts Campbell
6. Zephyr Chisom Carter
7. Edna Brown Coleman
8. Jessie McGuire Dent
9. Frederica Chase Dodd
10. Myra Davis Hemmings
11. Olive C. Jones
12. Jimmie Bugg Middleton
13. Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
14. Vashti Turley Murphy
15. Naomi Sewell Richardson
, 16. Mamie Reddy Rose
17. Eliza Pearl Shippen
18. Florence Letcher Toms
19. Ethel Carr Watson
20. Wertie Blackwell Weaver
21. Madree Penn White
22. Edith Motte Young
5. what was the first public act they participated in? - ANSWER ✓ The
Women's Suffrage Movement in Washington D.C (1913). They were the
only African American group to participate.
6. What are the three principles DST was founded on? - ANSWER ✓
Sisterhood, scholarship, and service
7. When were they incorporated? - ANSWER ✓ January 20, 1930
8. How many members are in Delta Sigma Theta? - ANSWER ✓ Over 350,000
members and over 1,000 chapters which makes them the largest black
sorority in the world.
9. Who is the brother fraternity of DST? - ANSWER ✓ Omega Psi Phi
10.What is the official symbol? Where is the replica of the sculpture located? -
ANSWER ✓ Fortitude is the official symbol. The replica of the sculpture is
located on the campus of Howard University
11.What does the sculpture symbolize? - ANSWER ✓ - strength, courage,
hope, wisdom, beauty, and femininity.
- the facial features depicts courage and determination. - the
outstretched hands represent the receding of love, as well as the giving
of one self to others.
- the statue is shown pushing forward, the tension on her thigh is
representative of her strength.
12.What is the animal symbol for DST? - ANSWER ✓ Elephant. The elephant
symbolizes strength and determination.
, 13.What soror is the reason why the elephant is associated with Delta Sigma
Theta? - ANSWER ✓ - Soror Florence Letcher Toms loved collecting
elephants in the forms of jewelry, stuffed animals, magnets, and etc.
- When she passed, her collection of elephants was donated to the
Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where they are on
display in the archives.
- Today most Deltas collect elephants in her honor.
14.THE SORORITY PIN - ANSWER ✓ designed by founder madree penn
white
15.The pin is compromised of three Greek letter - ANSWER ✓ D S T
16.Sigma represents the nine jewels - ANSWER ✓ The nine cardinal virtues
17.Nine Cardinal Virtues - ANSWER ✓ Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
18.The first jewel - ANSWER ✓ Compassion; essence of the human spirit;
dedicated to the Founders
19.Second jewel - ANSWER ✓ Courtsey; genuine respect for the feelings of
others in consideration for the inherent dignity of every living person
20.Third Jewel - ANSWER ✓ Dedication to a noble cause is one of humanity's
highest callings and an act of consecration
21.When was Delta Sigma Theta founded? - ANSWER ✓ January 13, 1913
22.On what campus was DST founded? - ANSWER ✓ Howard University
23.What is DST founded on? - ANSWER ✓ Scholarship, sisterhood, and
community service
24.When was DST incorporated? - ANSWER ✓ 1930
25.How many founders are there? - ANSWER ✓ 22
GUIDE 2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
1. What was the date DST was founded? - ANSWER ✓ January 13, 1913
2. Where was it founded? And by who? - ANSWER ✓ It was founded at
Howard University by 22 women who were former AKA's
3. Why did the founders of DST leave AKA? - ANSWER ✓ - They thought
that AKA was too much of a social organization and weren't interested in the
principles and values that DST found important.
- wanted the sorority to become more politically active, help their
community, and assert education for women.
4. What were the names of the 22 women? - ANSWER ✓ 1. Osceola Macarthy
Adams
2. Marguerite Young Alexander
3. Winona Cargile Alexander
4. Ethel Cuff Black
5. Bertha Pitts Campbell
6. Zephyr Chisom Carter
7. Edna Brown Coleman
8. Jessie McGuire Dent
9. Frederica Chase Dodd
10. Myra Davis Hemmings
11. Olive C. Jones
12. Jimmie Bugg Middleton
13. Pauline Oberdorfer Minor
14. Vashti Turley Murphy
15. Naomi Sewell Richardson
, 16. Mamie Reddy Rose
17. Eliza Pearl Shippen
18. Florence Letcher Toms
19. Ethel Carr Watson
20. Wertie Blackwell Weaver
21. Madree Penn White
22. Edith Motte Young
5. what was the first public act they participated in? - ANSWER ✓ The
Women's Suffrage Movement in Washington D.C (1913). They were the
only African American group to participate.
6. What are the three principles DST was founded on? - ANSWER ✓
Sisterhood, scholarship, and service
7. When were they incorporated? - ANSWER ✓ January 20, 1930
8. How many members are in Delta Sigma Theta? - ANSWER ✓ Over 350,000
members and over 1,000 chapters which makes them the largest black
sorority in the world.
9. Who is the brother fraternity of DST? - ANSWER ✓ Omega Psi Phi
10.What is the official symbol? Where is the replica of the sculpture located? -
ANSWER ✓ Fortitude is the official symbol. The replica of the sculpture is
located on the campus of Howard University
11.What does the sculpture symbolize? - ANSWER ✓ - strength, courage,
hope, wisdom, beauty, and femininity.
- the facial features depicts courage and determination. - the
outstretched hands represent the receding of love, as well as the giving
of one self to others.
- the statue is shown pushing forward, the tension on her thigh is
representative of her strength.
12.What is the animal symbol for DST? - ANSWER ✓ Elephant. The elephant
symbolizes strength and determination.
, 13.What soror is the reason why the elephant is associated with Delta Sigma
Theta? - ANSWER ✓ - Soror Florence Letcher Toms loved collecting
elephants in the forms of jewelry, stuffed animals, magnets, and etc.
- When she passed, her collection of elephants was donated to the
Grand Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where they are on
display in the archives.
- Today most Deltas collect elephants in her honor.
14.THE SORORITY PIN - ANSWER ✓ designed by founder madree penn
white
15.The pin is compromised of three Greek letter - ANSWER ✓ D S T
16.Sigma represents the nine jewels - ANSWER ✓ The nine cardinal virtues
17.Nine Cardinal Virtues - ANSWER ✓ Compassion, Courtesy, Dedication,
Fellowship, Fidelity, Honesty, Justice, Purity, Temperance
18.The first jewel - ANSWER ✓ Compassion; essence of the human spirit;
dedicated to the Founders
19.Second jewel - ANSWER ✓ Courtsey; genuine respect for the feelings of
others in consideration for the inherent dignity of every living person
20.Third Jewel - ANSWER ✓ Dedication to a noble cause is one of humanity's
highest callings and an act of consecration
21.When was Delta Sigma Theta founded? - ANSWER ✓ January 13, 1913
22.On what campus was DST founded? - ANSWER ✓ Howard University
23.What is DST founded on? - ANSWER ✓ Scholarship, sisterhood, and
community service
24.When was DST incorporated? - ANSWER ✓ 1930
25.How many founders are there? - ANSWER ✓ 22
