WorksheetsBlack Canadian History
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 15mins
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
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
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
Where did the Black Loyalist coming from the America settle?
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
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
What month is Black History Month?
February
June
September
November
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!)
Viola Desmond
Mattie Mayes
Portia White
Mary Ann Shad (Carey)
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.
Mattie Mayes
Rosemary Brown
Portia White
Viola Desmond
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.
Jerome Iginla
William O'Ree
Bruny Surin
PK Subban
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.
Rosemary Brown
Portia White
Viola Desmond
Mary Ann Shad (Carey)
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.
Elijah Mc Coy
William O'Ree
Lincoln Alexander
John Ware
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.
Lincoln Alexander
William O'Ree
Iron Ng Board
Elijah Mc Coy
He was a navigator and interpreter whose presence in Canada dates back to the early 1600s.
Lincoln Alexander
Elijah Mc Coy
William O'Ree
Mathieu Da Costa
Africa is a...
Village
Country
Continent
Planet
Which Canadian province was the major destination for runaway slaves?
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Manitoba
Which celebrity was in Black Panther?
Martin Freeman
Whoopi Goldberg
Laurence Fishburne
Djimon Hounsou
In what year did Canada's federal government officially recognize the month of February as Black History Month?
2000
1978
1947
1995
What was the name of Drake's character in the tv show Degrassi?
Tyrone
Jimmy
Devonte
Mikey
When did Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I have a Dream" Speech?
1965
1960
1958
1976
As a student at the Baltimore School of Performing Arts, rapper Tupac Shakur took these classes?
Ballet and Poetry
Poetry and Theatre
Hip-hop and Film
Modern dance and Music appreciation
Jackie Robinson played on this Canadian baseball team before making his historic debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...
Ottawa Champions
Montreal Royals
Vancouver Canadians
Toronto Blue Jays
In 1946, Nova Scotian businesswoman Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation by:
Refusing to move from the Whites-only counter in a New Glasgow cafe
Drinking from the whites only water fountain in New Glasgow
Refusing to sit at the back of the New Glasgow public bus.
Refusing to leave the Whites-only section of a movie theatre in New Glasgow.
What is the real name of the rapper known as Jay-Z?
Shawn Carter
Sean Combs
Andre Young
Calvin Broadus
Who was the first black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
Viola Davis
Halle Berry
Octavia Spencer
Whoopi Goldberg
Who was the winner of the Women's singles Grand Slam at the US Open in 2023?
Coco Gauff
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Carrie Best was the first Black person in Nova Scotia to do this?
Write poetry and letters to the editor
Host a radio program
Own and publish a newspaper
Receive the Order of Canada
What does activist mean?
a person who believes in taking action (as a mass demonstration) for social justice
to speak in favor of or to argue for
opposite of segregation, to accept as equals into society without barriers
a tradition handed down from generation to generation
Which is the meaning of discrimination?
the beliefs, social practices, and characteristics of a racial, religious, or social group
to get rid of
unjust and unkind feelings towards a person or group of people
What is the meaning of :opposite of segregation, to accept as equals into society without barriers.
civil rights
culture
integration
heritage
Which year did John Howard become the first ever Black Olympian to represent Canada?
1942
1936
1912
1951
What woman led more than 300 slaves to freedom through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Michelle Obama
Oprah Winfrey
Shirley Chisholm
Who was the woman accused of starting the infamous fire in Montreal in 1734?
Marie Joseph Angelique
Harriet Tubman
Michelle Jean
Ms. Woodford
