A) give support for someone's effort or plans B) helped C) having no hands D) skill using hands
A) he supported abolition and believed in educating African-Americans B) it was not mentioned C) he was a good worker; purchased his wife's freedom D) Had several jobs to accomplish his goals
A) He supported abolition and believed in educating African Americans to help them play meaningful roles in the colonies B) Was the captain of the ship used to take Slaves to the West-Indies C) He was James Forten's Grandfather D) Describe the people that James Forten knew
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) He was afraid to swim and didn't want to drown B) There was no reason to be terrified C) There was a constant threat of being shot D) There was a constant threat of free African Americans being captured and forced into enslavement.
A) The author wanted to show how happy the prisoners were B) The author wanted to create a nice picture for the reader C) To give a clear idea of what James and the other colonial prisoners endured D) The information the author gave was not true
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) The author wanted to show how weak James was 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 luck will get you through
A) a disease transmitted by mosquitoes; its symptoms include high fever and vomiting B) someone who works for another person in order to learn a trade C) people who betray their country D) the state of being owned and controlled by another person
A) prisoners B) people who betray their country C) grim fear D) the lower inside part of the ship
A) uncertain; hesitant B) a cluster of small iron balls used as a cannon charge C) drawn into conflict or battle D) changing directions while sailing |