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