WorksheetsHistory of Black History Month in Canada
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which statement best describes the Underground Railroad in the early 1800s?
A secret network guiding enslaved people to Canada
A government railway carrying settlers to Nova Scotia
A shipping route moving goods from the United States
A military pathway used by British Loyalists
Why did many Black Loyalists settle in Nova Scotia after the American Revolutionary War?
They wanted to join the White loyalists' militia
They were forced there by bounty hunters
They sought warmer winters and fertile farms
They were promised land for their service
The land was not good for the Black Loyalists. What was wrong with the land?
Land smaller than promised and hard to develop
Too many job offers from local merchants
Short growing season with plentiful rainfall
Immediate land titles with generous grants
Select the reasons some Black Loyalists left Nova Scotia in the 1790s.
Harsh winters and limited opportunities
Racial inequality from local residents
Abundant jobs attracting migrants
Invitation to found Freetown in Sierra Leone
What dangers did freedom seekers face even after reaching Canada?
Capture by bounty hunters crossing borders
Mandatory return to southern plantations
Forced enlistment in the British army
Loss of all property by Canadian law
How did bounty hunters sometimes exploit laws in the southern states?
They escorted migrants safely to northern states
They protected freed people from re-enslavement
They granted land titles to escaped families
They seized free people claiming they were fugitives
In 1792, about 1,200 Black Loyalists sailed to establish which city?
Detroit in Michigan
Kingston in Jamaica
Halifax in Nova Scotia
Freetown in Sierra Leone
Why was February chosen for Black History Week?
It followed election schedules
It matched school calendars
It honored winter festivals
It aligned with birthdays of Douglass and Lincoln
By 1977 in the United States, what change had occurred to the observance started in 1926?
It became a summer event
It ended completely
It moved to April
It expanded to Black History Month
Which word fell our of favour in 1970?
Negro because it became a Canadian legal term
Negro becuase it was used as a polite term.
The term Negro fell out of use for many reasons.
The term Negro became official in the USA.
Select the trailblazers named as contributing to progress toward racial equality in Canada.
Abraham Lincoln
Michaëlle Jean
Lincoln Alexander
Viola Desmond
Which statement best describes Rosemary Sadlier’s actions in the early 1990s?
She halted petitions after Toronto’s refusal
She petitioned the provincial government and achieved a proclamation
She focused only on school activities and concerts
She worked exclusively with Quebec and Nova Scotia
When did Canada formally recognize February as Black History Month through legislation?
1993
1996
2016
1990
Which provinces recognized Black History Month legislation before Ontario?
Alberta and Manitoba
Quebec and Nova Scotia
New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan and British Columbia
What is the purpose of modern Black History Month celebrations across Canada?
To limit recognition to a single month
Primarily to host large concerts
To replace school libraries with museums
To celebrate and remember Black Canadians’ contributions
