Oxford African American Studies Centre
Quiz
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1. Who developed the prototype for the gas mask in 1912?
Hint: Search ‘gas mask’
2. Which jockey won the Kentucky Derby in 1875?
Hint: Timelines/Sports
3. How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
Hint: Search “montgomery bus boycott”
4. Where can you find an image of Charlie Parker?
Hint: Browse Images, or Search Image & Multimedia
5. What is included in the latest update to the Oxford AASC?
Hint: Home page/left column
6. The father of which singer, songwriter and poet used to play football (soccer)
for Glasgow Celtic?
Hint: Search ‘glasgow celtic’
7. What did Phillis Wheatley achieve in 1773?
Hint: Timelines/Women’s History
8. What was decided in the case of Ward v. Flood (1874)?
Hint: Browse/Primary Sources/Ward
9. How can you compile a list of people in the Oxford AASC born in New Jersey
between 1850 and 1900?
Hint: Search/Biography Search
10. How can you compile a list of women in the Oxford AASC involved in
education?
Hint: Search/Biography Search
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Last update: 21 Jul 2011
Answers
1. Garrett Augustus Morgan
2. Oliva (Oliver) Lewis
3. 381 days
4. 5. 6. Gil Scott-Heron
7. Second American woman (and the first black woman) to publish a book
8. The constitutionality of “separate but equal” facilities under California law
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Last update: 21 Jul 2011