Afro-American History in P.G. County, MD

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1. Prince George's County, Maryland, is a very important county to the African-American community. Which of these is NOT a factor in it being important? Prince George's County is home to a major African-American art museum. Prince George's County has had an African-American county commisioner. Prince George's County is one of the most affluent African-American counties in the US. Prince George's County has had several African-American school superintendents.

2. Which famous boxer grew up in Prince George's County? Larry Holmes Muhammad Ali Sugar Ray Leonard Mike Tyson

3. Which presidential candidate spoke in Laurel, Maryland, and almost caused a race riot with his segregationist rhetoric? Lyndon LaRouche George Wallace Richard Nixon Al Sharpton

4. What university started in a church in Baltimore, serving freed slaves, and later moved to a site in Prince George's County? Riverdale State University Upper Marlboro University Bowie State University University of Maryland at Laurel

5. What famous entertainer spoke in Prince George's County in November, 2007, urging the attendees to fight for racial progress in the United States? Eddie Murphy Denzel Washington Harry Belafonte Patti LaBelle

6. What is the largest African-American church in Prince George's County? Glenarden Baptist Church Evangelical Temple Jericho CIty of Praise AME Mount Oak Church

7. Unfortunately, the institution of slavery existed in Prince George's County. What type of farm was a slave in Prince George's County most likely to work on? a corn farm a cotton farm a dairy farm a tobacco tarm

8. What important event happened in Prince George's County in 1973? the first African-American county commissioner was elected schools were desegregated by busing the first African-American school superintendent was chosen the University of Maryland was desegregated

9. What school is named after a WWII African- American aviator? Charles Flowers H.S. Thomas Harris Sr., H.S. James Allison Middle School Curtis Robinson Middle School

10. What is the oldest planned African-American community in the Washington area? Fairmont Heights Laurel Greenbelt Glenarden