A) skill using hands B) give support for someone's effort or plans C) having no hands D) helped
A) he was a good worker; purchased his wife's freedom B) he supported abolition and believed in educating African-Americans C) it was not mentioned D) Had several jobs to accomplish his goals
A) Describe the people that James Forten knew B) Was the captain of the ship used to take Slaves to the West-Indies C) He supported abolition and believed in educating African Americans to help them play meaningful roles in the colonies D) He was James Forten's Grandfather
A) It was odd for African American people to wear clean clothes where people could see them. B) They showed great pride and strength C) It was the first time James seen black people D) They showed weakness and lack of pride
A) There was a constant threat of being shot B) He was afraid to swim and didn't want to drown C) There was a constant threat of free African Americans being captured and forced into enslavement. D) There was no reason to be terrified
A) To give a clear idea of what James and the other colonial prisoners endured B) The information the author gave was not true C) The author wanted to show how happy the prisoners were D) The author wanted to create a nice picture for the reader
A) Beasley's son kept James from being placed on the slave ship bound for the West Indies B) His friendship placed James on the prison ship C) James did not form a relationship with his son D) Beasley's son did not help James
A) Forten shows how ordinary people could make important contributions to American history, and how African Americans helped create the United States B) The author wanted to show how weak James was C) The author wanted to show that African Americans had very little importance in American history D) The author wanted to show how luck will get you through
A) the state of being owned and controlled by another person B) someone who works for another person in order to learn a trade C) a disease transmitted by mosquitoes; its symptoms include high fever and vomiting D) people who betray their country
A) the lower inside part of the ship B) grim fear C) people who betray their country D) prisoners
A) a cluster of small iron balls used as a cannon charge B) changing directions while sailing C) uncertain; hesitant D) drawn into conflict or battle |