From the Story

1. What did Mary Ann Shadd do to help escaped slaves living in Ontario?

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2. Why did she think it was important for Black people to have their own newspaper?

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Mary Ann Shadd did a lot of different things in her life.
Circle the words that describe the work she did:

Root Words: Each of these words has a smaller word inside of it called the root word. Underline the root word, then write a sentence using the root word.

1. lawyer __________________________________________________________

2. baker ___________________________________________________________

3. editor ___________________________________________________________

4. newspaper _______________________________________________________

5. teacher _________________________________________________________

6. writer ___________________________________________________________

Slavery in Canada
There was slavery in Canada. On August 1, 1834, Lord Simcoe passed a bill that said it was no longer legal to import slaves to Upper Canada (Ontario). The law also freed children of slaves by their 25th birthday. After this it became widely known among slaves in the States, that Canada was a place where they could live and be free.

To read more about Mary Ann look for:
Her Story: Women from Canada's Past by Susan Merritt
Leading the Way: Black Women in Canada by Rosemary Sadlier