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Quiz – Mifflin Wistar Gibbs
Test your knowledge of Mifflin Wistar Gibbs!
Select the correct answer for each question below. When you are finished, submit your quiz and view the results.
1. Where was Mifflin Wistar Gibbs born?
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Vancouver, British Columbia.
New York City, New York.
2. On August 4th, 2009, the Honourable Jim Prentice, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, made an announcement about Mifflin Wistar Gibbs. What did he announce?
He announced that Mifflin Wistar Gibbs was his favourite Olympic athlete.
He announced that our government was proud to honour Mifflin Wistar Gibbs for his hard work for the rights of those who suffered during the Underground Railroad Movement.
He celebrated the national historic significance of Mifflin Wistar Gibbs. He also designated him as a National Historic Person of Canada.
None of the above.
3. Why did the Government of Canada decide to designate Mifflin Wistar Gibbs as a National Historic Person of Canada?
Because he became a leading merchant in Victoria, British Columbia and became one of the first black Canadians to hold public office in British Columbia.
Because he was one of the first black Canadians to have a street named after him.
Because he was one of the first black Canadians to tell everyone that Victoria was the best place to live.
Because he was an African-American abolitionist and judge in the United States.
4. In what year did Mifflin Wistar Gibbs return to the United States?
In 1920.
In 1880.
In 1869.
In 1960.
5. Which of the following quotes was taken from Mifflin Wistar Gibbs’ autobiography?
"Canada is the best place in the world to live."
"Life in the United States is not that bad."
"I was not allowed to long pursue carpentering. White employees finding me at work on the same building would 'strike'."
None of the above.
6. In what year was Mifflin Wistar Gibbs born?
In 1824.
In 1823.
In 2010.
None of the above.
7. On which date did Mifflin Wistar Gibbs die?
May 11, 1915.
July 11, 1915.
January 11, 1915.
None of the above.
8. Mifflin Wistar Gibbs was a well-known businessman and politician in Canada and in the United States. For what other reason was he well-known in the United States?
For his talents as a writer and poet.
For his mathematical skills.
For publishing California’s first newspaper for African Americans called
The Mirror of Times
in 1855.
All of the above.
9. What is the title of Mifflin Wistar Gibbs’ autobiography?
The Life and Times of Mifflin Wistar Gibbs.
Success in Canada and in the United States.
Running for the Gold Rush, Mifflin Wistar Gibbs.
None of the above.
10. For approximately how many years did Mifflin Wistar Gibbs live in Canada?
5 years.
20 years.
39 years.
11 years.
