The Parker Sisters
This is the location where the Parker sisters' mother, Becky, lives.
Nottingham, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Parker was initially kidnapped from this state, where she had been living as a free person.
Pennsylvania
What was Elizabeth’s reaction when she first learned she would have a trial for her freedom?
She was glad to hear that she was to stand trial, as it gave her a chance to fight for her freedom.
What did Elizabeth have to do when she was threatened by McCreary with a rifle while at Campbell's trading house?
She was forced to call the names of Mr. Schoolfield and his family, pretending to belong to them as a slave.
Who was a major advocate for the abolition of slavery and the creator of the "North Star" newspaper?
Frederick Douglass.
How did Elizabeth react when she saw her father in the courtroom?
She screamed in joy, ran to him, and kissed him repeatedly.
This term refers to the legal status of African Americans who had been born into slavery but were freed through their actions or by law.
Freedmen
How did Elizabeth travel to Baltimore after being taken from her home?
She was placed on a train and transported under duress, with a gag in her mouth to prevent her from speaking.
This abolitionist was the author of "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," an autobiography detailing his life as an enslaved person.
Frederick Douglass
What was the first thing Becky said to her daughter, Elizabeth, when they met again in the courtroom?
Becky accused her daughter of being the cause of the trouble, stating she had been "whaled" and driven away.
Which law or practice allowed for the capture of enslaved people from free states like Pennsylvania and their sale in the South?
The Fugitive Slave Act.
What role did people like the watchman play in aiding freedom seekers during the time of the Underground Railroad?
What role did people like the watchman play in aiding freedom seekers during the time of the Underground Railroad?
This enslaved African American man sued for his freedom in a famous case that ultimately reinforced the doctrine of "separate but equal" and heightened tensions leading up to the Civil War.
Dred Scott
This event is described as a "terrible year of absence" for the Parker sisters.
Their kidnapping and time in slavery
What did Elizabeth say to the watchman who questioned her late at night when she was coming home from the dance party?
She initially said she belonged to Madam Churo but later revealed she was a free girl who had been stolen from Pennsylvania and sold.
Who was the main group that transported and traded enslaved people from Baltimore to New Orleans?
The Messrs. Campbells, who ran a trading house in both cities.
Which famous abolitionist, born in Maryland, was known for his speeches and writings that advocated for the immediate emancipation of enslaved people?
William Lloyd Garrison.