Background information
Where was Phillis Wheatley born?
She was born in present-day Gambia of west Africa.
Where the slave ships comfortable?
No
What family bought Phillis?
The Wheatley family
How old was Phillis Wheatley when she made her first poem?
14 years old.
Where did Phillis Wheatley find work?
A boarding school
How old was Phillis when she got kidnapped?
Did the slave ships have a lot of room?
No
What happened when Phillis got to Boston?
She was sold at a slave auction.
What was the first ever poem written and published by a black slave woman?
"On Messrs. Hussey and coffin" by Phillis Wheatley
When was the statue of Phillis Wheatley built ?
2003
Was Phillis Wheatley the first African American to publish a book of poems?
Yes
What was the name of the ship that Phillips wheatley was on?
The Phillis
Where did Phillis Wheatley receive an education?
The Wheatley household
Who took Phillis Wheatley to get her first book published?
The wheatley son, Nathaniel
Where was the statue of Phillis Wheatley?
Boston massachusetts
What ocean Did Phillis Wheatly travel through to get to America?
The Alantic
Where did Phillis get her name?
From the boat she came in on "The Phillis"
What year did Phillis get brought to America?
1761
Who was Phillis Wheatleys Sponsor?
Selina Hastings
What did Phillis wheatley die from ?
pneumonia
What day, month and year was Phillis Wheatley born?
On May 8th 1753
How many slaves would West Africa ship to America per year?
Over 50,000 slaves
How much did Phillis Wheatley cost at the auction?
Around $15,000
Who was her first poem Addressed to?
To the university of Cambridge in new England.
When did Phillis Wheatley pass away?
On December 5th of 1784