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Week 1 Flashcards

1
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When was Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated founded?

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January 16, 1920

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2
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Where was Zeta Phi Beta founded?

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Howard University

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3
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When and where was the fraternity system created?

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December 5, 1776 at the College of William and Mary

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4
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What was the 1st national fraternity?

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Phi Beta Kappa- Started chapters at Yale and Harvard

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5
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What fraternity established chapters in southern states and the Carolinas? And when?

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Kappa Alpha (2nd national fraternity), 1865

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6
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How many fraternities were established by 1900?

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Over 20

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When and where was the first collegiate sorority established?

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75 years after the 1st fraternity on the campus of Wesleyan College in Macon, GA

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8
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When and where was the first NATIONAL sorority established?

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At Monmouth College in 1867

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9
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When and where was Alpha Phi Alpha founded?

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December 4, 1906 at Cornell University

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10
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When and were was Kappa Alpha Psi was founded?

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January 5, 1911 at Indiana University

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When and where was Omega Psi Phi founded?

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November 17, 1911 at Howard University

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12
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When and where was Phi Beta Sigma founded?

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January 9, 1914 at Howard University

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13
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When and where was Iota Phi Theta founded?

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September 19, 1963 at Morgan State College (University)

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14
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When and where was Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded?

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January 15, 1908 at Howard University

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15
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When and where was Delta Sigma Theta founded?

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January 13, 1913 at Howard University

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16
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When and where was Zeta Phi Beta founded?

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January 16, 1920 at Howard University

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17
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When and where was Sigma Gamma Rho founded?

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November 12, 1922 at Butler

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18
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Who are the 5 Pearls?

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Arizona Leedonia Cleaver Stemons
Pearl Anna Neal
Myrtle Lavenia Tyler Faithful
Viola Tyler Goings
Fannie Pettie Watts

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19
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What mission did the Founders set out?

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Setting the highest standards of scholarships through scientific, literary, cultural, and educational programs

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20
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What are the four principles of Zeta Phi Beta?

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Scholarship, Service, Sisterhood, and Finer Womanhood

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21
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When was the first Zeta Phi Beta National Board established?

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1922

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22
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When and where was the first regional meeting held?

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June 1926 at Howard University

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23
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When and where was Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated?

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March 30, 1923 under the laws of DC and Illinois

24
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Who are the 5 incorporators?

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Founder Myrtle Tyler Faithful
Gladys Warrington
Joanna Houston
Josephine Johnson
L. O’Goldia Smith

25
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Where did the idea of creating Zeta Phi Beta come from?

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It started out as a conversation between founder Arizona Cleaver and Brother Charles Robert Samuel Taylor, who was a member of Phi Beta Sigma.

26
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Who did Arizona Cleaver go to about founding Zeta Phi Beta? Where did this conversation take place?

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Arizona talked to Pearl Anna Neal. This took place at Miner Hall.

27
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At what event did the Board of Phi Beta Sigma get the approval to assist in establishing Zeta Phi Beta?

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It was during their conclave in December 1919. Brother A. Langston Taylor was given the approval.

28
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During the interest meetings, why were the interest women apprehensive about joining Zeta Phi Beta?

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They were ridiculed and fearful of the high academic standards and couldn’t afford the initiation fee.

29
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Who were the two members that joined after the interest meetings?

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Myrtle Tyler and Viola Tyler (sisters)

30
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How many members are required in order for an organization to be chartered?

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5

31
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How did Fannie Pettie Watts become a member?

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She was approached by MyrtleTyler with an invitation

32
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Who was elected to present the request to establish Zeta to the administration at Howard?

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Arizona Cleaver Stemons

33
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When and where was the first official Zeta meeting?

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January 16, 1920 in Founder Cleaver’s dorm at Miner Hall

34
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Who was elected Basileus (president) of the newly founded organization?

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Arizona Cleaver

35
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Why did the founders choose the name Zeta Phi Beta?

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To signify/seal the relationship with Phi Beta Sigma.

36
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When was Zeta Phi Beta officially conditionally bound to Phi Beta Sigma?

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Spring 1920

37
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Who was part of the 2nd Pledge Class?

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Gladys Warrington
Harriet Dorsey
Pauline Phillips
Nellie Singfield

38
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Where did Zeta Phi Beta make their formal debut? Who sponsored the event?

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At the Whitelaw Hotel and was sponsored by Honorable Brothers Charles Taylor and Langston Taylor

39
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Where was the second formal introduction hosted and who sponsored it?

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It was held at the assembly room at Miner Hall and was hosted by DST and AKA

40
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When and where was the 1st Boule held?

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December 26-28 1920 in Washington DC

41
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Who was elected the 1st National Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta?

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Founder Arizona Cleaver Stemons

42
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Describe the evolution of the International Basileus

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The title was National Basileus, then Grand Basileus in 1926, then International Grand Basileus in 1948.

This was done after Zeta established the Delta Iota Zeta chapter in Monrovia, Liberia….

43
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When and where was the 2nd Boule held?

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December 1921 in Baltimore, MD

44
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What was the sorority’s first publication? When was it introduced? Who served as the 1st editor?

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The X-Ray was published in 1921 by Grace Bradley. The publication served to help with the growth of the sorority.

45
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When and where was the 1st Joint Formal with Phi Beta Sigma held?

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February 21, 1921 at the Whitelaw Hotel

46
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Facts about Arizona Cleaver Stemons

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Education in Social Work

Attended Pennsylvania School of Social Work

Held life membership at the Beta Delta Zeta Chapter in Philadelphia

Chartered multiple undergraduate/grad chapters throughout the US

47
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Facts about Pearl Anna Neal

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Earned a degree in music

Earned a Masters from Columbia University (1st black woman in NY to earn the degree)

Life member and affiliated w/ Rho Zeta chapter in Winston-Salem, NC

48
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Facts about Viola Tyler Goings

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Graduated with a degree in Teaching

Two granddaughters became members of Zeta Phi Beta

Became a principal

49
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Facts about Myrtle Tyler Faithful

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2nd Grand Basileus

Taught math in the Anne Arundel Public School System

Both of her daughters became members of Zeta Phi Beta

50
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Facts about Fannie Pettie Watts

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Graduated with a degree in Education

Postgrad in Social Work & in housing at New York University

51
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Who were the founders of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity Inc?

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A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown

52
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What are the colors of Phi Beta Sigma?

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Royal Blue and Pure White

53
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What does Phi Beta Sigma’s crescent stand for?

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Fertility and Productivity

54
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What is the motto of Phi Beta Sigma ?

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Culture for service, service for humanity

55
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What are the principles of Phi Beta Sigma?

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Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service

56
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Where is the headquarters of Phi Beta Sigma?

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145 Kennedy Street NW
Washington DC, 20011

57
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What is the address of Zeta Phi Beta headquarters ?

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1734 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington DC

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