True/False. Upper Canada was the first province in the British Empire to move to abolish slavery.
Answer: True
True. In 1793, Upper Canada, led by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, became the first province in the Empire to move toward abolishing slavery.
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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