Africville: A Community's Struggle and Legacy

Africville: A Community's Struggle and Legacy

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

FREE Resource

The video explores the history of Africville, a Black community in Halifax, and the challenges it faced in the 1960s. Residents resisted relocation despite poor infrastructure and city neglect. Ultimately, most residents voted to move, leading to the community's destruction. Years later, Halifax apologized, and Africville's legacy is commemorated with a museum and annual reunions.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason civic officials wanted Africville residents to move?

To build a new park

To reduce the city's population

To provide them with better living conditions

To expand the railway

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the residents of Africville request from the city?

A new school

Water and sewer services

More police presence

A community center

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the first landowners in Africville?

John Smith and Robert Brown

William Arnold and William Brown

James Arnold and William Smith

Robert Arnold and James Brown

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What infrastructure was placed in Africville that contributed to its decline?

A university campus

A sports stadium

A railway and city dump

A shopping mall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many Africville residents voted on the relocation decision?

400

100

41

200

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Africville relocation vote?

Vote was postponed

Majority voted to stay

Vote was inconclusive

Majority voted to move

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event happened to a resident's house during the relocation?

It was turned into a museum

It was renovated

It was demolished while they were in the hospital

It was sold to a new owner

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