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Quiz – Black History Month  


Test your knowledge of Black History.

Select True or False for each statement below. When you’re done, click Submit to view your results.


1. Mathieu Da Costa was the first black Canadian to become a member of Parliament.

2. Black History Month is held in March.

3. Mifflin Wistar Gibbs was a well-known poet.

4. In 1628, Olivier Le Jeune became the first African slave to be given a name in Canada.

5. The Government of Canada designated Mifflin Wistar Gibbs a Historic Person of Canada.

Date Modified: 2010-02-01

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