What is the purpose of African Heritage Month?

To celebrate the history and contributions of African Nova Scotians

What type of food is commonly eaten in African Nova Scotian culture?

Boiled dinner, Cornbread, Salt-cod fish cakes

What was the primary purpose of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM)?

To attract more young men to the Church

What does the term “resilience” mean in African Nova Scotian culture?

Fighting through struggles and staying strong despite challenges

What role did the church play in the community of Africville?

It served as the center of the community

Why was quilting an important tradition in African Nova Scotian culture?

It was a form of storytelling and artistic expression

How did the Black Loyalists first come to Nova Scotia?

They fought for the British and were promised freedom and land

What is the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia known for?

Promoting African Nova Scotian history and culture

Which festival in Halifax celebrates African Nova Scotian arts and culture?

Africa Festival of Arts and Culture (Afrifest)

How did the city of Halifax treat the people of Africville?

They removed the community and did not properly compensate the residents

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African Nova Scotian culture

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Learners will investigate various groups including Acadians, African Nova Scotians, Gaels, and Mi’ kmaq, through their expressions of culture. Concepts (and Guiding Questions) Expressions of culture are rooted in traditions ▪ What are the ways people express their culture? (E.g., stories, music, art, language)

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1
What is the purpose of African Heritage Month?
To celebrate the history and contributions of African Nova Scotians
To learn about famous African Nova Scotian athletes only
To celebrate only modern African Nova Scotian artists
To teach people about different kinds of music
2
What sport was George Dixon famous for?
Baseball
Lacrosse
Boxing
Football
3
What type of food is commonly eaten in African Nova Scotian culture?
Boiled dinner
Cornbread
Ramen
Salt-cod fish cakes
4
What was the primary purpose of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM)?
To compete in national tournaments
To promote hockey among white players
To attract more young men to the Church
To raise funds for the community
5
What does the term “resilience” mean in African Nova Scotian culture?
Avoiding traditions
Moving to a different country
Fighting through struggles and staying strong despite challenges
Giving up when things get hard
6
What role did the church play in the community of Africville?
It was primarily a place for political meetings
It was a site for educational institutions
It was a place for sports events
It served as the center of the community
7
Why was quilting an important tradition in African Nova Scotian culture?
It was a form of storytelling and artistic expression
It was a way to create warm blankets for winter
All of the above
It was only used for decoration
8
How did the Black Loyalists first come to Nova Scotia?
They were born in Nova Scotia
They were invited by the Nova Scotia government
They traveled from Africa to Nova Scotia
They fought for the British and were promised freedom and land
9
What was a significant challenge faced by Black Loyalists when they arrived in Nova Scotia?
They faced discrimination
They had access to jobs
They were welcomed by the local community
They received generous land grants
10
What is the name of the important African Nova Scotian church that still exists today?
Halifax Unity Church
Cornwallis Baptist Church
Africville Memorial Church
New Horizons Baptist Church
11
What is the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia known for?
Offering educational scholarships
Promoting African Nova Scotian history and culture
A sport stadium
Providing financial assistance to families
12
Which festival in Halifax celebrates African Nova Scotian arts and culture?
Carnivals in the winter, spring and summer!
Canada Day Festival
Halifax Jazz Festival
Africa Festival of Arts and Culture (Afrifest)
13
How did the city of Halifax treat the people of Africville?
None of the above
They made Africville the capital of Nova Scotia
They helped build schools and hospitals for the community
They removed the community and did not properly compensate the residents

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African Nova Scotian culture

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Questions 13

Answers

1
What is the purpose of African Heritage Month?
To celebrate the history and contributions of African Nova Scotians
To learn about famous African Nova Scotian athletes only
To celebrate only modern African Nova Scotian artists
To teach people about different kinds of music
2
What sport was George Dixon famous for?
Baseball
Lacrosse
Boxing
Football
3
What type of food is commonly eaten in African Nova Scotian culture?
Boiled dinner
Cornbread
Ramen
Salt-cod fish cakes
4
What was the primary purpose of the Coloured Hockey League of the Maritimes (CHLM)?
To compete in national tournaments
To promote hockey among white players
To attract more young men to the Church
To raise funds for the community
5
What does the term “resilience” mean in African Nova Scotian culture?
Avoiding traditions
Moving to a different country
Fighting through struggles and staying strong despite challenges
Giving up when things get hard
6
What role did the church play in the community of Africville?
It was primarily a place for political meetings
It was a site for educational institutions
It was a place for sports events
It served as the center of the community
7
Why was quilting an important tradition in African Nova Scotian culture?
It was a form of storytelling and artistic expression
It was a way to create warm blankets for winter
All of the above
It was only used for decoration
8
How did the Black Loyalists first come to Nova Scotia?
They were born in Nova Scotia
They were invited by the Nova Scotia government
They traveled from Africa to Nova Scotia
They fought for the British and were promised freedom and land
9
What was a significant challenge faced by Black Loyalists when they arrived in Nova Scotia?
They faced discrimination
They had access to jobs
They were welcomed by the local community
They received generous land grants
10
What is the name of the important African Nova Scotian church that still exists today?
Halifax Unity Church
Cornwallis Baptist Church
Africville Memorial Church
New Horizons Baptist Church
11
What is the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia known for?
Offering educational scholarships
Promoting African Nova Scotian history and culture
A sport stadium
Providing financial assistance to families
12
Which festival in Halifax celebrates African Nova Scotian arts and culture?
Carnivals in the winter, spring and summer!
Canada Day Festival
Halifax Jazz Festival
Africa Festival of Arts and Culture (Afrifest)
13
How did the city of Halifax treat the people of Africville?
None of the above
They made Africville the capital of Nova Scotia
They helped build schools and hospitals for the community
They removed the community and did not properly compensate the residents