Black History Quiz

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Every night, around 10pm EST, a new multiple-choice question was posted here, for a total of 9 questions. The questions that were asked are listed below. Congratulations to our winner, Najla Long '10, who answered all questions correctly!

Question for Monday, February 15th: Which of the following black scientists was part of the team that surveyed and planned Washington, D.C.?
George Washington Carver
Henry Blair
David Blackwell
Otis Boykin
Benjamin Banneker

Question for Tuesday, February 16th: Which of the following Northern (i.e. Civil War) states was the last to outlaw slavery?
Minnesota
Iowa
Michigan
New Jersey
Indiana

Question for Wednesday, February 17th: Why was February chosen for Black History Month?
It's the shortest month.
To honor the birthdays of 2 people important to our history in America.
The government chose to give us a month, rather than reparations.
It was voted into federal law, much like Dr. King's birthday in January.
It was chosen to commemorate the end of de jure segregation.

Question for Thursday, February 18th: Who blessed (or cursed, depends on your perspective) Black women with their invention of the chemical hair relaxer?
Garrett Augustus Morgan, Sr. (March 4, 1877 - August 27, 1963)

Question for Friday, February 19th: Which of the following is true about Mr. Lonnie Johnson (born October 6, 1949)?
After college, he joined the US Air Force, serving as Acting Chief of the Space Nuclear Power Safety Section.
He graduated from Tuskegee University w/ a degree in engineering.
He invented the Super Soaker water gun.
He invented the BB gun.
All of the above.

Question for Sunday, February 21st: The Pan-African flag, also referred to as the UNIA flag, Afro-American flag or Black Liberation Flag, is a tri-color flag consisting of three equal horizontal bands colored red, black and green. On this flag, what does the color red symbolize?
The abundant natural wealth of Africa. (this is what green symbolizes)
The blood that unites all people of African ancestry, and shed for liberation.
Black people whose existence as a nation, though not a nation-state, is affirmed by the existence of the flag. (this is what black symbolizes)
Marcus Garvey's favorite color.
Future progress.

Question for Monday, February 22nd: Who was the first Black person to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics (this person was not only the first in the United States, but in the world!)?
Elbert Frank Cox, born December 5, 1895 in Evansville, Indiana.

Question for Tuesday, February 23rd: Who is responsible for the following quote: "I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want."
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., bka Muhammad Ali.

Question for Wednesday, February 24th: WHO AM I? My debut album in 1985 was the best-selling debut album by a female artist for 13 years, and my second album in 1987 made me the first female to debut on the charts at number one in the U.S. and the U.K. I have had seven consecutive number one singles, a record breaking feat.
Whitney Houston