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African American History in the Late 18th and 19th Centuries Quiz

#1

What was the significant piece of legislation passed in 1865 that officially abolished slavery in the United States?

13th Amendment
Explanation

Legislation officially abolishing slavery in the U.S.

#2

Which African American leader, born in 1868, advocated for economic self-sufficiency and founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama?

Booker T. Washington
Explanation

Advocate of economic self-sufficiency, founder of Tuskegee Institute.

#3

Who was the African American educator, author, and orator who gained prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emphasizing vocational and industrial education?

Booker T. Washington
Explanation

Prominent educator emphasizing vocational and industrial education.

#4

Which African American leader, born in 1820, escaped from slavery and became a prominent abolitionist, author, and speaker known for his narrative 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave'?

Frederick Douglass
Explanation

Prominent abolitionist, author, and speaker, escaped from slavery.

#5

In 1865, the Freedmen's Bureau was established. What was the primary purpose of this federal agency during the Reconstruction era?

To provide education and assistance to newly emancipated slaves
Explanation

Providing education and assistance to newly emancipated slaves.

#6

Who was the prominent African American abolitionist and women's rights activist born into slavery in the late 18th century?

Frederick Douglass
Explanation

Prominent abolitionist and women's rights advocate born into slavery.

#7

Which landmark Supreme Court case in 1857 ruled that enslaved individuals were not considered citizens and could not sue for their freedom?

Dred Scott v. Sandford
Explanation

Ruling denying citizenship and right to sue for freedom of enslaved individuals.

#8

Who co-founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in 1909, becoming a key figure in the early 20th-century civil rights movement?

W.E.B. Du Bois
Explanation

Co-founder of NAACP and prominent civil rights figure.

#9

What was the name of the 1896 Supreme Court case that upheld racial segregation, establishing the 'separate but equal' doctrine?

Plessy v. Ferguson
Explanation

Supreme Court case upholding racial segregation, establishing 'separate but equal.'

#10

In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. What did this executive order declare?

Slaves in Confederate states were to be freed.
Explanation

Executive order declaring freedom for slaves in Confederate states.

#11

Which African American journalist and activist, born in 1862, co-founded the National Association of Colored Women (NACW) and advocated for civil rights and suffrage?

Anna Julia Cooper
Explanation

Journalist and activist advocating for civil rights and suffrage, co-founder of NACW.

#12

What was the name of the African American religious leader who played a key role in the development of the Nation of Islam, advocating for black empowerment and separatism?

Elijah Muhammad
Explanation

Key figure in Nation of Islam, advocate for black empowerment and separatism.

#13

What was the name of the organization founded by Marcus Garvey in 1914, which aimed to promote black economic self-sufficiency and the repatriation of African Americans to Africa?

UNIA
Explanation

Organization promoting black economic self-sufficiency and African repatriation.

#14

Which African American woman, born in 1849, was a journalist, suffragist, and anti-lynching activist, and co-founded the National Association of Colored Women (NACW)?

Ida B. Wells
Explanation

Journalist, suffragist, anti-lynching activist, co-founder of NACW.

#15

Who was the African American educator and author, born in 1875, known for her contributions to early childhood education and her advocacy for racial uplift?

Mary McLeod Bethune
Explanation

Educator, author advocating for early childhood education and racial uplift.

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