Too often, the accomplishments of African Americans have not received adequate notice in U.S. history books and classrooms. That is why historian Carter Woodson first proposed a weeklong focus on black history in 1926. The first U.S. celebration of Black History Month happened decades later.
We invite you to take a short quiz about African American history in the U.S. and in The United Methodist Church. We encourage you to share the link with others and compare your scores! After you take the quiz, review the complete answers and learn more.
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- Question 1 of 10
Historian Carter G. Woodson chose February as the month to honor black history because:
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The correct answer is Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were born in February.
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The correct answer is Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass were born in February.
- Question 2 of 10
True or False, Black History Month is only celebrated in the United States.
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The correct answer is false. Black History Month celebrations also take place in Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
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The correct answer is false. Black History Month celebrations also take place in Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
- Question 3 of 10
The first Black History Month celebration in the U.S. took place when?
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The correct answer is 1970. Black educators and members of Black United Students at Kent State University organized the first month-long event. In 1976, President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month during the U.S. Bicentennial celebration.
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The correct answer is 1970. Black educators and members of Black United Students at Kent State University organized the first month-long event. In 1976, President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month during the U.S. Bicentennial celebration.
- Question 4 of 10
This former slave became a famous abolitionist and a Methodist preacher.
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The correct answer is Sojourner Truth. After New York abolished slavery, she co-founded Kingston Methodist Church.
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The correct answer is Sojourner Truth. After New York abolished slavery, she co-founded Kingston Methodist Church.
- Question 5 of 10
Which United Methodist church is named after one of the "founding fathers of Gospel music?"
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The correct answer is Tindley Temple, located in Philadelphia. Charles Albert Tindley was a founding figure in American Gospel music.
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The correct answer is Tindley Temple, located in Philadelphia. Charles Albert Tindley was a founding figure in American Gospel music.
- Question 6 of 10
This former school, once a haven from racial prejudice, is now an UMCOR relief center:
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The correct answer is Sager-Brown Depot in Baldwin, Louisiana.
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The correct answer is Sager-Brown Depot in Baldwin, Louisiana.
- Question 7 of 10
After the U.S. Civil War, this trailblazing African American woman went to college, owned a business, and became a Methodist missionary.
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The correct answer is Susan Angeline Collins.
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The correct answer is Susan Angeline Collins.
- Question 8 of 10
Mother African Zoar United Methodist Church in Philadelphia housed...
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The correct answer is all of the above. Mother Zoar UMC served African Americans in Philadelphia as a stop on the Underground Railroad; the first well-baby clinic for African Americans; a school; and a source of credit for home loans.
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The correct answer is all of the above. Mother Zoar UMC served African Americans in Philadelphia as a stop on the Underground Railroad; the first well-baby clinic for African Americans; a school; and a source of credit for home loans.
- Question 9 of 10
Who was the first African American bishop in the UMC?
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The correct answer is Roy Nichols was the first African American bishop in The United Methodist Church. He was elected in July 1968 and served until his retirement in 1984.
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The correct answer is Roy Nichols was the first African American bishop in The United Methodist Church. He was elected in July 1968 and served until his retirement in 1984.
- Question 10 of 10
Who was the only woman besides Coretta Scott King on the platform when MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963?
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The correct answer is Dorothy Height was the only woman, besides Coretta Scott King, on the platform with Rev. Martin Luther King when he gave his “Dream” speech in 1963.
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The correct answer is Dorothy Height was the only woman, besides Coretta Scott King, on the platform with Rev. Martin Luther King when he gave his “Dream” speech in 1963.
