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Hampton University's Heritage Trivia Quiz

If you are familiar with Hampton University and where its origins, this should be a welcoming challenge.

A multiple-choice quiz by hitachi. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
hitachi

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,440

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
305

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Hampton University is often affectionately called what? Hint

The Real HBCU

Our Home by the Sea

Old Blue

The Jewel of Virginny

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Question 2 of 10

2. While Hampton is an historically black university, it has also specialized in the education of whom? Hint

Hispanic-Americans

immigration influx on the 1870's

the isolated Dutch population in South Hampton

Native Americans

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Hampton University museum is most renowned for what? Hint

Containing the foremost collection of African, Afican-American and Native American Art of any HBCU

having the third largest university museum on the east coast

owning a gown that belonged to the wife of Booker T. Washington

having the second oldest museum of any college in Virginia

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Hampton University's original name? Hint

Hampton Academy

Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute

Hampton Polytechnic University

Hampton College for the Betterment of Negroes and Indians

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Question 5 of 10

5. The University was founded by whom? Hint

Charles R. Drew

Booker T. Washington

General Samuel Chapman

Hudson William Ledbetter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who served as HU's president, starting in 1978?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Hampton University's school colors are what? Hint

maroon and gold

blue and gold

orange and blue

blue and white

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Hampton's mascot? Hint

Pirate

Viking

Indian

Warrior

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Question 9 of 10

9. Hampton's library is noted for what? Hint

the largest collection of material on Africa anywhere

collections of books and manuscripts

its Peabody Collection on African-American history and culture

its German collection

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hampton University won the MEAC men's basketball tournament for the first time in 2002.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Hampton University is often affectionately called what?

Answer: Our Home by the Sea

It is surrounded on three sides by the Hampton River.

2. While Hampton is an historically black university, it has also specialized in the education of whom?

Answer: Native Americans

3. The Hampton University museum is most renowned for what?

Answer: Containing the foremost collection of African, Afican-American and Native American Art of any HBCU

With more than 9,000 pieces, it offers permanent, changing, and traveling exhibitions.

4. What was Hampton University's original name?

Answer: Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute

It was renamed Hampton Institute in 1930, and Hampton University in 1984.

5. The University was founded by whom?

Answer: General Samuel Chapman

It was created to prepare promising young African American men and women to lead and teach their newly freed people.

6. Who served as HU's president, starting in 1978?

Answer: Dr. William Harvey

7. Hampton University's school colors are what?

Answer: blue and white

8. What is Hampton's mascot?

Answer: Pirate

9. Hampton's library is noted for what?

Answer: its Peabody Collection on African-American history and culture

The William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library of Hampton University was completed in 1992. Northwestern University (Chicago) claims the largest African collection.

10. Hampton University won the MEAC men's basketball tournament for the first time in 2002.

Answer: False

Following a successful 1997-98 season as interim head coach, Steve Merfeld was appointed to lead the Pirates on a permanent basis in the summer of 1998. His coaching, and a strong team, elevated HU men's basketball, winning in 2001 and again in 2002.

Source: Author hitachi

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