The EBC Library Ministry 2019 Black History & Bible Challenge Study Guide GRADES PK-12 CATEGORIES: BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE BIBLE FACTS and BAPTIST BELIEFS Rev. Christopher L. Nichols, pastor Sis. Carolyn Petty-Martin, Library Ministry Leader Sis. Lovenia Murray and Sis. Sylvia H. Patrick, Black History Bowl Coordinators Lift Every Voice and Sing Page1 1
Contents GRADES PK-K PAGE 3 GRADES 1-2-3 PAGE 13 GRADES 4-5 PAGE 20 GRADES 6-12 PAGE 27 Page2 2
EARLY CHILDHOOD GRADES (PK-K) Page3 3
BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE GRADES PK-K 1. Black people were set free from slavery. This is called: A. emancipation B. bondage C. time out ANSWER: emancipation 2. When one person is allowed to own another person this is called: A. friendship B. slavery C. war ANSWER: slavery 3. This person was the first African-American woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. What is her name? ANSWER: Misty Copeland 4. This person was the first African- American First Lady of the United States. What is her name? ANSWER: Michelle Obama Page4 4
This person was the 2016 World team, all-around Olympics champion. What is her name? ANSWER: Simone Biles 5. This man was the 44th president of the United States. What is his name: ANSWER: Barack Hussein Obama 6. This person refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. What is her name? ANSWER: Rosa Parks Page5 5
7. This is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What was the name of his most famous speech? I Have A Pokemon I Have A Sandwich I Have A Dream ANSWER: I Have A Dream 8. The American twenty dollar bill will soon have this person s picture on it. Who is she? [ ] Harriet Tubman [ ] Rosa Parks [ ] Gabby Douglas ANSWER: Harriet Tubman Page6 6
10. She was the first African American to win the individual allround medal. She won the gold medal in 2012 on the US Olympic team. She was a member of the 2016 winning gymnastics team. Who is she? ANSWER: Gabrielle Douglas. 11. This person is the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church. What is his name? ANSWER: Rev. Christopher L. Nichols 12. Dr. Martin Luther King fought for what kind of rights for all people? ANSWER: Civil Rights 13. What is the name of this building? ANSWER: Emmanuel Baptist Church Page7 7
14. Who is this popular basketball player? ANSWER: LaBron James 15. This is Naomi Osaka. She is famous at what sport? ANSWER: Tennis 16. We celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King s birthday in what month? ANSWER: January 17. Who is this famous singer and performer? ANSWER: Michael Jackson Page8 8
18. This woman owns and TV network, a recording studio, and is the first Black billionaire. Who is she? ANSWER: Oprah Winfrey 19. Lift every voice and sing, til earth and heaven. What is the missing word? ANSWER: ring 20. He spent 27 years in prison before becoming the president of South Africa. What is his name? ANSWER: Nelson Mandela Page9 9
BIBLE FACTS and BAPTIST BELIEFS (GRADES PK-K) 1. The bible is God s holy what? ANSWER: WORD 2. What do we call the holiday when we celebrate Jesus birthday? ANSWER: Christmas 3. Jesus died when He was nailed to what? ANSWER? A CROSS 4. On the third day Jesus rose from the grave. We celebrate this during what holiday? ANSWER: EASTER 5. Jesus loves me this I know. For the tells me so. What goes on the line? ANSWER: BIBLE 6. Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name. This is the beginning of what? ANSWER: THE LORD S PRAYER 7. When we do things that are wrong we pray to God and ask Him to us. What goes on the line? ANSWER: FORGIVE Page10 10
8. Who created the heavens and the earth? ANSWER: God 9. The Bible tells us in John 3:16 that God loved us so much that He gave His only begotten what? [ ] toy [ ] book [ ] son ANSWER: SON 10. Jesus died on a: [ ] mountain [ ] cross [ ] playground ANSWER: CROSS 11. Who were the parents of Cain and Abel? ANSWER: Adam and Eve 12. After the flood, God gave this sign that He would not destroy the earth with a flood again? What is it? ANSWER: Rainbow 13. What do we say at the end of a prayer? ANSWER: AMEN 14. Who was Jesus mother? ANSWER: Mary 15. We come to church to praise and worship who? ANSWER: God Page11 11
16. How many brothers did Joseph have? ANSWER: 11 17. Who built the boat before the great flood? ANSWER: Noah 18. How many Commandments did God give Moses? ANSWER: 10 19. What was the name of the first person created? ANSWER: Adam 20. How many of each animal did Noah bring onto the ark? ANSWER: 2 Page12 12
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BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE [Grades 1, 2 and 3] 1. What document declared that "all persons held as slaves shall be free?" ANSWER: The Emancipation Proclamation 2. Who was the 44 th president of the United States? ANSWER: Barack Obama 3. This woman led hundreds of slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad. What is her name? ANSWER: Harriett Tubman 4. What was Dr. Martin Luther King s most famous speech called? ANSWER: I Have A Dream 5. What city is our nation s capital? ANSWER: Washington, DC 6. During what event did Dr. Martin Luther King make his famous I Have A Dream speech? ANSWER: March on Washington Page14 14
7. She refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man which eventually led to bus desegregation. What is her name? ANSWER: Rosa Parks 8. Most slaves in America were taken from what continent? ANSWER: Africa 9. Who is this famous boxer? ANSWER: Muhammad Ali 10. Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player? ANSWER: Jackie Robinson 11. Who was the first African American to serve as a US Supreme Court Justice? ANSWER: Thurgood Marshall 12. In America what is considered the highest court in the land? ANSWER: The Supreme Court 13. The 15th Amendment gave African Americans the right to do what? ANSWER: Vote Page15 15
14. Tiger Woods is a famous player of what sport? ANSWER: Golf 15. Who is the pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church? ANSWER: Rev Christopher L. Nichols 16. What song is called the Black National Anthem? ANSWER: Lift Every Voice and Sing 17. George Washington Carver made over 300 products from what legume? ANSWER: The Peanut 18. Harriett Tubman was a leader of what secret network that helped slaves escape to freedom? ANSWER: The Underground Railroad 19. When Barack Obama was president of the United States who was the first lady? ANSWER: Michelle Obama 20. True or False Black History Month is usually celebrated in February. ANSWER: True Page16 16
BIBLE FACTS AND BAPTIST BELIEFS [Grades 1,2 and 3] 1. In the past who did God use to speak to the people? ANSWER: The Prophets 2. True or False Jesus is able to save us completely. ANSWER: True 3. True or false - Christ paid the price for some of our sins. ANSWER: False (all of our sins) 4. Who will wipe away all of our tears? ANSWER: God 5. Who is the radiance of God s glory. ANSWER: The Son 6. What did God do on the seventh day after finishing His work? ANSWER: He rested Genesis 2:2 7. Name two things that God gives us. ANSWER: Peace and Hope (Romans 5:11) 8. What is God s gift to Christians? ANSWER: Eternal life Romans 6:1-4 9. Can anything separate us from the love of God? ANSWER: No Page17 17
10. Who are the children of God s promises? ANSWER: All who accept and follow Jesus Christ (Roman 9:6-18) 11. How many books are there in the Bible? ANSWER: 66 12. What character in the Bible was swallowed by a large fish? ANSWER: Jonah 13. For God so loved the world He gave his only begotten. What goes on the blank? ANSWER: Son 14. The Bible is divided into 2 testaments. What are they? ANSWER: The Old Testament and the New Testament 15. God s Holy Word is recorded in what book? ANSWER: The Bible 16. God created the world in six days. What did He do on the seventh day? ANSWER: He Rested 17. What is the name of the first book of the Old Testament? ANSWER: Genesis 18. In church we break the bread and drink the wine in remembrance of Christ s suffering and death. What is this event called? ANSWER: Holy Communion Page18 18
19. Jesus was born in a stable because his parents were told there was no room where? ANSWER: At The Inn 20. What is the name of the last book of the New Testament? ANSWER: Revelations Page19 19
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BLACK HISTORY AND CULTURE Grades 4 and 5 1. In 1992 the first African American woman journeyed into space aboard the space shuttle Endeavor. Who was she? ANSWER: Dr. Mae Jemison 2. Black History Month was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson. At that time Black History recognition was called by what other name? ANSWER: Negro History Week 3. He played the jazz trumpet. They called him Satchmo. What is his real name? ANSWER: Louis Armstrong 4. Who was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice? ANSWER: Thurgood Marshall 5. Who was the first African-American woman to own a TV studio? ANSWER: Oprah Winfrey 6. How many different products did George Washington Carver develop from peanuts? ANSWER: 325 7. What was the name of the antislavery newspaper published by Frederick Douglass? ANSWER: The North Star Page21 21
8. In front of what national landmark did Martin Luther King, Jr. make his I Have A Dream speech in August 1963? ANSWER: The Lincoln Memorial 9. What amendment to the Constitution states that "Slavery shall not exist in any part of the United States."? ANSWER: 13th Amendment 10. On the National Mall in Washington, DC sits this museum. What is the name of this museum? ANSWER: National Museum of African American History and Culture 11. Who became the first African American U.S. Secretary of State? ANSWER: Condoleezza Rice 12. Who won back to back women s singles tennis titles at Wimbledon in 2000-2001? ANSWER: Venus Williams 13. Name the organization whose slogan is A mind is a terrible thing to waste. ANSWER: United Negro College Fund Page22 22
14.In what city was the first African American hospital established: ANSWER: Chicago, Illinois 15. Was the Civil War fought mainly to free slaves or to preserve the union? ANSWER: To preserve the union. 16. Is Chenney State University,the oldest historical black institution of higher learning, located in Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey? ANSWER: Pennsylvania 17. Who first noted the slogan that Black is beautiful? ANSWER: Malcolm X 18. Name the black mathematician who was a surveyor on the team that planned the city of the District of Columbia. ANSWER: Benjamin Banneker 19. Who is the current mayor of Washington, DC? ANSWER: Muriel Bowser 20. Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery throughout the U.S.? ANSWER: The 13 th Amendment Page23 23
BIBLE FACTS and BAPTIST BELIEFS GRADES 4 and 5 1. How many books are there in the bible? ANSWER: 66 2. Four of the 66 books of the bible are referred to as the gospels. Name them. ANSWER: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John 3. Name the three men who were thrown into a fiery furnace. ANSWER: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego 4. The books of the bible are divided into two sections. What are the names of these two sections? ANSWER: The Old Testament and The New Testament 5. Before Christ was crucified He had a final meal with the disciples. What was this meal called? ANSWER: The Last Supper 6. What do we call the 8 blessings noted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5:3 11? ANSWER: The Beatitudes 7. What book in the bible has the most chapters and how many chapters does it have? ANSWER: The Book of Psalms with 150 chapters 8. What is the shortest verse in the bible and what does it say? ANSWER: John 11:35 Jesus wept. Page24 24
9. According to Genesis 1:1 in the beginning what 2 things did God create? ANSWER: The heaven and the earth. 10.Name 4 of the 9 fruits of the spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23 ANSWER: love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control 11.Methuselah was the oldest person in the Bible. How old was he when he died? ANSWER: 969 years old 12. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were thrown into a fiery? ANSWER: Furnace 13. Our Father who art in heaven is the beginning of what? ANSWER: The Lord s Prayer 14. The resurrection of Christ is celebrated during what holiday? ANSWER: Easter 15. What are the first three words in the Old Testament? ANSWER: In the beginning 16. What is the last word in the New Testament? ANSWER: Amen Page25 25
17. Complete this phrase from Matthew 16:18 Upon this rock I will build my. ANSWER: Church 18. John 11:35 is the shortest verse in the Bible. What does it say? ANSWER: Jesus wept 19. A record of what the Apostles taught and what we as Christians believe is contained in what document? ANSWER: The Apostles Creed 20. According to John 3:16 God loved the world so much that He gave what? ANSWER: His only begotten Son Page26 26
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BIBLE FACTS and BAPTIST BELIEFS (GRADES 6-12) 1. Name three Israelite kings. Answer: (Saul, David, Solomon) 2. Where did Jesus grow up? Answer: (Nazareth) 3. Which two birds did Noah send out of the ark as messengers? Answer: (raven and dove) 4. What book in the Bible has the most chapters? Answer: Psalms 5. What 2 books of the old testament begin with the letter M? Answer: ( Micah, Malachi) 6. How many people were saved on the ark? Answer: (8) 7. What is quoted in John 14:6? Answer: I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the father except through me. 8. Which book in the Bible tells of David and Goliath? Answer: (1 Samuel) Page28 28
9. Which disciple found a coin in the mouth of a fish? Answer: (Peter) 10.Name the first 4 books of the New Testament. Answer: (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) 11. What book comes last in the New Testament? ANSWER: Revelation 12. What is the name given to the first four books of the New Testament? ANSWER: The Gospels 13. How many books are there in the New Testament? ANSWER: 27 14. After Noah got off the boat, what sign did God give to show his promise to never flood the world again? ANSWER: Rainbow 15. How many days was Jonah in the belly of the big fish? ANSWER: Three 16: God told Moses not to come any closer to the burning bush until he did what? ANSWER: Take off his Sandals 17. Who were the parents of Cain and Abel? ANSWER: Adam and Eve Page29 29
18. What was the name of the mountain where Moses was given the 10 Commandments? ANSWER: Mt. Sinai 19. What did King Solomon ask God to give him? ANSWER: Wisdom 20.What river was Jesus baptized in? ANSWER: The Jordan River Page30 30
BLACK HISTORY QUESTIONS [Grades 6-12] 1. What do the letters NAACP stand for? ANSWER: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 2. What U.S. Supreme Court ruling declared that school segregation is unconstitutional? ANSWER: Brown vs. Board of Education 3. Who because the first black student at the University of Mississippi after hundreds of federal law enforcement officers helped the young man register. ANSWER: James Meredith 4. In 1960, students in what Southern city launched a sit-in movement, sitting at counters in restaurants where black patrons were not served? ANSWER: Greensboro, North Carolina 5. What brought Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Memphis, where he was assassinated on April 4, 1968? ANSWER: A sanitation worker s strike 6. Ursula Burns is the first African-American woman CEO to head a Fortune 500 company. What technology giant does she lead? ANSWER: Xerox Page31 31
7. Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African-American female to accomplish what feat? ANSWER: Travel into space. 8. What is the oldest of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities? ANSWER: Cheyney University 9. Who was the first African-American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp? ANSWER: Booker T. Washington 10. What holiday did Professor Dr. Maulana Karenga create? ANSWER: Kwanzaa 11. What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad? ANSWER: Harriet Tubman 12. How many slaves escaped to freedom using the Underground Railroad? ANSWER: Over 50,000 13. What year did the Voting Rights Act become law? ANSWER: 1965 14. What was the largest civil rights protest in America? ANSWER: The March on Washington in 1963 15. What famous speech took place at the March on Washington? ANSWER: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech Page32 32
16. When did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? ANSWER: On January 1, 1863 17. For what purpose was the United Negro College Fund founded? ANSWER: To help more Blacks go to college 18. Who was the founder of the United Negro College Fund? ANSWER: Dr. Frederick D. Patterson 19. Wearing leg braces as a child, she grew up to be an Olympic sprinter. ANSWER: Wilma Rudolph 20. Who was the first black female astronaut? ANSWER: Mae Jemison Page33 33