Elijah McCoy
What was his racial barriers?
Since he was the first black Canadian, people didn't accept that he deserves to sign a patent
Why did his co-workers refuse to work with him?
Because of his race (black)
True or false: Her first job was something to do with politics?
False: Her first job was as a teacher
What were her racial barriers?
Gender, Race, and Age
What was her first?
She was the first black singer to reach world renowned status and international claim
True or False : Elijah McCoy didn't have much of an impact on society.
False
How did Albert Jackson escape from slavery in America?
The Underground Railroad
Why did she establish Black history month?
To acknowledge black people’s impact on Canadian history.
Did Barbara Howard break the record for the British Empire Games?
Yes, by 1/10th of a second
True or False : People doubted Portia White's singing skill
True
What did Elijah McCoy invent?
An oil drip cup
True or False : He worked until he died
True
What did she notice about the school curriculum that was wrong?
She noticed the classroom curriculum was saying very little about African Canadians and Indigenous peoples.
Which Sports Hall of Fame was she NOT inducted into?
a. Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame
b. BC Sports Hall of Fame
c. Australian Sports Hall of Fame
c. Australian Sports Hall of Fame
Which illness did she have to fight?
Cancer
What were Elijah McCoy's jobs?
Engineer and inventor
What did people make to remember his journey of being a mail carrier?
a. a book
b. a play
c. a movie
b. a play
What was Jean Augustine’s role in the parliament?
She was the first black female MP and Cabinet minister.
Where was the school that Barbara Howard taught at?
a. Vancouver
b. Toronto
c. Ottawa
Vancouver
What did people remember her by?
a. a coin
b. a stamp
c. a school
b. a stamp
What is the purpose of the oil drip cup?
It automatically applies oil.
How did Albert Jackson get his job back?
The Black community had a meeting with the Prime Minister
Where were her documents about her political career donated?
a. a university
b. a museum
c. a charity
a. a university
True or False : Barbara Howard got the Remarkable Women's Award in 1934
False
Did Portia White sing in front of the royal family?
Yes, Prince Phillip and Queen Elizabeth