African American History in Early Colonial America Quiz
Test your knowledge on African American history in the early colonial era with these intriguing quiz questions. Explore key figures, events, and milestones.
Who was the first African American to arrive in the English colonies?
Harriet Tubman
Crispus Attucks
Olaudah Equiano
Phillis Wheatley
#2
Which colony was the first to legalize slavery in North America?
Virginia
Massachusetts
Maryland
South Carolina
#3
Who is known for organizing one of the earliest slave revolts in the English colonies?
Phillis Wheatley
Nat Turner
Gabriel Prosser
Denmark Vesey
#4
Which early African American explorer is believed to have accompanied Spanish expeditions in the 16th century?
Estevanico
Mansa Musa
Mary Prince
Venture Smith
#5
Who was the first African American to graduate from an American college?
Olaudah Equiano
Benjamin Banneker
Crispus Attucks
John Chavis
#6
In what year did the American Colonization Society establish the colony of Liberia as a settlement for free African Americans?
1787
1822
1850
1875
#7
In what year did the first Africans arrive in the English colonies as indentured servants?
1619
1676
1750
1803
#8
Who authored the first published African American poetry book in the United States?
Benjamin Banneker
Phillis Wheatley
Frederick Douglass
David Walker
#9
What was the significance of the Stono Rebellion in 1739?
It led to the establishment of the Underground Railroad
It was the first successful slave rebellion in the English colonies
It resulted in the abolition of slavery in South Carolina
It marked the beginning of the Civil War
#10
Which early African American abolitionist and author published the influential autobiography 'The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano'?
David Walker
Frederick Douglass
Olaudah Equiano
Sojourner Truth
#11
Who was the first African American to hold public office in the American colonies?