People
Who was the man who sued his former owner for assaulting him?
Qouck Walker
What is assault?
Illegally attacking someone with a weapon
What is important about 1781 (three main things)
1. Qouck's 21st birthday
2. When Qouck was promised to have freedom
3. When Qouck ran away
4. When Jennison attacked Qouck
5. When Qouck sued Jennison
What is slavery?
When you own another human being and can control what they do
What people-group were Qouck's parents from?
The Akan people
Who was the man who attacked Qouck?
Nathaniel Jennison
What is battery?
What is important about 1783 (multiple options)?
OR
2. When Massachusetts banned slavery
What is hypocricy?
When peoples' beliefs and actions don't match
What does Qouck's name mean?
It means "boy who was born on Wednesday"
Who was the man who promised Qouck his freedom?
James Caldwell
What is manumission?
What is important about July 8th, 1783?
It was the exact day Massachusetts banned slavery
What are basic rights?
Privileges which all people are entitled to
What was the big court case between Qouck and Jennison called?
Commonwealth vs. Jennison
Who was the Chief Judge that ruled in Qouck's favor?
Chief Justice William Cushing
What is emancipation
When a government orders the freeing of all slaves
What is important about 1753?
Where did Qouck live?
Worcestor County, Massachusetts
Who was one of the men that represented Qouck in court?
OR
Caleb Strong
What is onomatopoeia (unrelated to the story but interesting)?
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is name (ex. "sizzle" or "slither")
What is important about 1763?
It's when James Caldwell died
How much money was Qouck originally awarded by the court?