WorksheetsDo you know your Black Canadian History?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The secret route used by American slaves to escape to freedom in Canada was called
The Chatanooga Railroad
The Secret Garden
The Glooscap Trail
The Underground Road
The greatest track star in Canadian history, with gold medals in the 100 metre spring and 4x100 relay, is
Harry Jerome
Michael Smith
Andre de Grasse
Donovan Bailey
In his day, Oscar Peterson was often called the greatest
singer
jazz pianist
blues pianist
blues drummer
Black Loyalists who came to British North America were refugees from which conflict?
The American Civil War
The American Revolution
The War of 1812
The Seven Years' War
Who was the first Black person to serve as Canada's Governor General?
Michaelle Jean
Rosemary Brown
Annamie Paul
Viola Desmond
When did the first Black person come to Canada?
During the Loyalist Migration
During the War of 1812
With European explorer Samuel de Champlain
On the Underground Railraod
Richard Pierpoint created his own Black battalion in which war?
War of 1812
World War I
World War II
Afghanistan War
Battalion No 2 had what responsibility in WWI?
Running messages between the trenches
Scouting
Cooking the food
Construction
About two-thirds of Canada's Caribbean population resides in Toronto. What festival was founded to celebrate this community?
Caribana
Carnival
Mardi Gras
Black Lives Matter
What was the name of the 'Black Quarter' in Vancouver?
Harlem
Africville
Gastown
Hogan's Alley
In what year was slavery banned in Canada?
1867
1793
1815
1876
What right did Viola Desmond stand up for?
To go a white school
To sit anywhere on the bus
To sit anywhere in a movie theatre
To have the right to vote
What month is Black History Month?
February
June
September
November
Who has recently been honoured on a stamp for contributions to music?
Drake
Jully Black
Kardinal Offishall
Portia White
Rosemary Brown was the first Black woman elected to which provincial legislature?
Ontario
Nova Scotia
BC
New Brunswick
