True/False. About 3,000 black Loyalists came to Canada, and in 1792 some moved on to found Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Answer: True
True. About 3,000 black Loyalists, freedmen and slaves, came north seeking a better life. In 1792, some black Nova Scotians moved on to establish Freetown, Sierra Leone, in West Africa.
All answer choices
- True (correct answer)
- False
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our History study guide.
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