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Black Canadian History

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

In his day, Oscar Peterson was often called the greatest

a)

singer

b)

jazz pianist

c)

blues pianist

d)

blues drummer

3.

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

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.

Where did the Black Loyalist coming from the America settle?

a)

Ontario

b)

Quebec

c)

New Brunswick

d)

Nova Scotia

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

What month is Black History Month?

a)

February

b)

June

c)

September

d)

November

10.

Her voice was described by one critic as “a gift from heaven.” She was the first Black Canadian concert singer to win international acclaim (and she was from Nova Scotia!)

a)

Viola Desmond

b)

Mattie Mayes

c)

Portia White

d)

Mary Ann Shad (Carey)

11.

Canadian businesswoman and civil libertarian who built a career as a beautician and was a mentor to young Black women in Nova Scotia through her beauty culture school.

a)

Mattie Mayes

b)

Rosemary Brown

c)

Portia White

d)

Viola Desmond

12.

The first Black hockey player to play in a National Hockey League (NHL) game. He debuted with the Boston Bruins against the Montreal Canadiens at the Montreal Forum on January 18, 1958.

a)

Jerome Iginla

b)

William O'Ree

c)

Bruny Surin

d)

PK Subban

13.

She was the first woman to become a publisher in Canada. She arrived in the country as American slaves were escaping to freedom via the Underground Railroad and devoted herself to teaching the children of former slaves arriving in Canada.

a)

Rosemary Brown

b)

Portia White

c)

Viola Desmond

d)

Mary Ann Shad (Carey)

14.

He is perhaps best known as the former lieutenant governor of Ontario. Alexander was the first person from a visible minority to take on the role, and the first black member of parliament in Canadian history.

a)

Elijah Mc Coy

b)

William O'Ree

c)

Lincoln Alexander

d)

John Ware

15.

Born to former slaves who escaped to Canada from the United States. He studied mechanical engineering in Scotland and became known for inventing a device that lubricated a train's moving parts while the train was in motion. He is also credited with inventing the portable ironing boards, and held more than 50 patents in total.

a)

Lincoln Alexander

b)

William O'Ree

c)

Iron Ng Board

d)

Elijah Mc Coy

16.

He was a navigator and interpreter whose presence in Canada dates back to the early 1600s.

a)

Lincoln Alexander

b)

Elijah Mc Coy

c)

William O'Ree

d)

Mathieu Da Costa

17.

Africa is a...

a)

Village

b)

Country

c)

Continent

d)

Planet

18.

Which Canadian province was the major destination for runaway slaves?

a)

Ontario

b)

Quebec

c)

British Columbia

d)

Manitoba

19.

Which celebrity was in Black Panther?

a)

Martin Freeman

b)

Whoopi Goldberg

c)

Laurence Fishburne

d)

Djimon Hounsou

20.

In what year did Canada's federal government officially recognize the month of February as Black History Month?

a)

2000

b)

1978

c)

1947

d)

1995

21.

What was the name of Drake's character in the tv show Degrassi?

a)

Tyrone

b)

Jimmy

c)

Devonte

d)

Mikey

22.

When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I have a Dream" Speech?

a)

1965

b)

1960

c)

1958

d)

1976

23.

As a student at the Baltimore School of Performing Arts, rapper Tupac Shakur took these classes?

a)

Ballet and Poetry

b)

Poetry and Theatre

c)

Hip-hop and Film

d)

Modern dance and Music appreciation

24.

Jackie Robinson played on this Canadian baseball team before making his historic debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...

a)

Ottawa Champions

b)

Montreal Royals

c)

Vancouver Canadians

d)

Toronto Blue Jays

25.

In 1946, Nova Scotian businesswoman Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation by:

a)

Refusing to move from the Whites-only counter in a New Glasgow cafe

b)

Drinking from the whites only water fountain in New Glasgow

c)

Refusing to sit at the back of the New Glasgow public bus.

d)

Refusing to leave the Whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow.

26.

What is the real name of the rapper known as Jay-Z?

a)

Shawn Carter

b)

Sean Combs

c)

Andre Young

d)

Calvin Broadus

27.

Who was the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?

a)

Viola Davis

b)

Halle Berry

c)

Octavia Spencer

d)

Whoopi Goldberg

28.

Who was the winner of the Women's singles Grand Slam at the US Open in 2023?

a)

Coco Gauff

b)

Naomi Osaka

c)

Serena Williams

d)

Venus Williams

29.

Carrie Best was the first Black person in Nova Scotia to do this?

a)

Write poetry and letters to the editor

b)

Host a radio program

c)

Own and publish a newspaper

d)

Receive the Order of Canada

30.

What does activist mean?

a)

a person who believes in taking action (as a mass demonstration) for social justice

b)

to speak in favor of or to argue for

c)

opposite of segregation, to accept as equals into society without barriers

d)

a tradition handed down from generation to generation

31.

Which is the meaning of discrimination?

a)

the beliefs, social practices, and characteristics of a racial, religious, or social group

b)

to get rid of

c)

unjust and unkind feelings towards a person or group of people

32.

What is the meaning of :opposite of segregation, to accept as equals into society without barriers.

a)

civil rights

b)

culture

c)

integration

d)

heritage

33.

Which year did John Howard become the first ever Black Olympian to represent Canada?

a)

1942

b)

1936

c)

1912

d)

1951

34.

What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad?

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Michelle Obama

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Shirley Chisholm

35.

Who was the woman accused of starting the infamous fire in Montreal in 1734?

a)

Marie Joseph Angelique

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Michelle Jean

d)

Ms. Woodford