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Do you know your Black Canadian History?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The secret route used by American slaves to escape to freedom in Canada was called

a)

The Chatanooga Railroad

b)

The Secret Garden

c)

The Glooscap Trail

d)

The Underground Road

2.

The greatest track star in Canadian history, with gold medals in the 100 metre spring and 4x100 relay, is

a)

Harry Jerome

b)

Michael Smith

c)

Andre de Grasse

d)

Donovan Bailey

3.

In his day, Oscar Peterson was often called the greatest

a)

singer

b)

jazz pianist

c)

blues pianist

d)

blues drummer

4.

Black Loyalists who came to British North America were refugees from which conflict?

a)

The American Civil War

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The War of 1812

d)

The Seven Years' War

5.

Who was the first Black person to serve as Canada's Governor General?

a)

Michaelle Jean

b)

Rosemary Brown

c)

Annamie Paul

d)

Viola Desmond

6.

When did the first Black person come to Canada?

a)

During the Loyalist Migration

b)

During the War of 1812

c)

With European explorer Samuel de Champlain

d)

On the Underground Railraod

7.

Richard Pierpoint created his own Black battalion in which war?

a)

War of 1812

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

Afghanistan War

8.

Battalion No 2 had what responsibility in WWI?

a)

Running messages between the trenches

b)

Scouting

c)

Cooking the food

d)

Construction

9.

About two-thirds of Canada's Caribbean population resides in Toronto. What festival was founded to celebrate this community?

a)

Caribana

b)

Carnival

c)

Mardi Gras

d)

Black Lives Matter

10.

What was the name of the 'Black Quarter' in Vancouver?

a)

Harlem

b)

Africville

c)

Gastown

d)

Hogan's Alley

11.

In what year was slavery banned in Canada?

a)

1867

b)

1793

c)

1815

d)

1876

12.

What right did Viola Desmond stand up for?

a)

To go a white school

b)

To sit anywhere on the bus

c)

To sit anywhere in a movie theatre

d)

To have the right to vote

13.

What month is Black History Month?

a)

February

b)

June

c)

September

d)

November

14.

Who has recently been honoured on a stamp for contributions to music?

a)

Drake

b)

Jully Black

c)

Kardinal Offishall

d)

Portia White

15.

Rosemary Brown was the first Black woman elected to which provincial legislature?

a)

Ontario

b)

Nova Scotia

c)

BC

d)

New Brunswick