Black Canadian history

February is Black History Month in Canada—the perfect time to learn more about the many important achievements and contributions of Black Canadians! It’s also the perfect time to refresh your language skills. Luckily, we’ve created a quiz to help you do both!

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the correct spelling, punctuation or capitalization, and learn about Black Canadian history!

1. In 1946, civil rights activist Carrie Best and her son co-founded The Clarion, Nova Scotia’s first and for Black Canadians.

newspaper, owned and published by

newspaper owned and published by

newspaper, owned, and published by

2. Upon winning the 1963 Ontario provincial election, Leonard Braithwaite became the first Black Canadian elected to a provincial government. He was later in 1967 and 1971.

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reelected

reeelected

3. Between 1800 and 1865, some 30,000 fugitive slaves travelled on the Underground Railroad to seek freedom in Canada the "Promised Land."

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which became known as

which became known as,

4. After settling in Dresden, Ontario, former slave Josiah Henson created Dawn Settlement, a place to educate fugitive slaves and teach them skills that would make them .

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self sufficient

selfsufficient

5. In the 1850s, Chatham, Ontario, was a hub of anti-slavery activity and one of the northern of the Underground Railroad. Descendants of some of Chatham's formerly enslaved settlers still live there today.

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termini

6. Trailblazing politician Jean Augustine, who played a pivotal role in establishing Black History Month in Canada, was the first Black woman elected as a .

Member of Parliament

member of Parliament

Member of parliament

7. William Hall became the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and the first Canadian sailor to be awarded the for bravery.

victoria cross

Victoria Cross

Victoria cross

8. The Black Theatre Workshop emerged in the 1960s, providing dynamic venues for the work of Black , directors and actors and allowing Black theatre to flourish across Canada.

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playwrites

playwrights

9. With gold medals in the 100  sprint and 4 x 100  relay, Donovan Bailey is one of the greatest sprinters of all time.

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metre

10. In 1967, ten Torontonians of West Indian heritage founded the Caribana cultural festival to celebrate the traditions of the Caribbean.

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rich and cultural