Career
Background knowledge
About his book
100

Was he an engineer back then?

No, he was not.

100

Where was he born?

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

100

In 1902, Gibbs published a book, which features an introduction by his friend and colleague Booker T. Washington. What was the book called?

"Shadows and Light".

200

Was he a lawyer or a judge?

Both lil bro.

200

How many siblings does he have?

4 of them, including him.

200

What type of book did he write?

An Autobiography.

300

In 1866, Gibbs made history by being the first Black person elected to public office in Canada. In which province was did this happen

British Columbia.

300

I guess?

400

When was he elected to office?

November 19th, 1866.

500

Before moving west, Gibbs began his career in Philadelphia as an active member of a secretive network that helped enslaved people reach safety in the North. what is the name of this network

The Underground Railroad.

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