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Black History Bowl Questions 73-81
Question | Answer |
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What was the name of the all-Black regiment in the US Army who were the original members of the US 10th Cavalry Regiment in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas? | The Buffalo Soldiers |
According to the National Archives, approximately how many African Americans served as soldiers in the Civil War? | 198,000 |
In 1874, Blanche K. Bruce became the first Black elected to a full term in the U.S. Senate. Who elected him? | The Mississippi Legislature |
Who was the first black to serve in the U.S. Senate during Reconstruction? | Hiram Revels |
In 1862, who seized a Confederate warship in Charleston and delivered it to the Union fleet with several slave families aboard? | Robert Smalls |
This amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted black women and all other women the right to vote. | The 19th Amendment |
What is the significance of Fort Huachuca (Waa-Chu-ka)? | It was the headquarters of all Black regiments including the Buffalo Soldiers for 20 years. |
Who became the first Black American to hold the rank of Major during the Civil War? | Martin Delany |
This native of Thomasville, GA became the first African American to graduate from West Point Military Academy. | Henry O. Flipper |