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

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Afro-American : Afro-American History in P.G. County, MD

Introduction:
"What do you know about Afro-American history in this county near Washington, DC?"


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 has had several African-American school superintendents.
    Prince George's County is one of the most affluent African-American counties in the US.
    Prince George's County is home to a major African-American art museum.
    Prince George's County has had an African-American county commisioner.


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


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?
    Upper Marlboro University
    Riverdale State University
    University of Maryland at Laurel
    Bowie State University


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?
    Harry Belafonte
    Patti LaBelle
    Denzel Washington
    Eddie Murphy


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


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 cotton farm
    a corn farm
    a tobacco tarm
    a dairy farm


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?
    Greenbelt
    Glenarden
    Laurel
    Fairmont Heights


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