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Slaves would want to move North so they could be free. In the North slaves could live and work as free people.
Based on what you read in this theme, why would slaves want to move North?
100
Paul Revere shows that he was proud of his work as an express rider by telling people abou the Big Ride and he even wrote a story about it.
What did Paul Revere do that shows he was proud of his work as an express rider?
100
I think his friendship might help him because Beasley might feel friendly toward James and try to help him.
Why do you think James's frinedship with Beasley's so might help him?
100
The author showed that Paul Revere believed his duty to the patriots was the most important thing of all by showing how he did his job even with all the dangers it involved.
How does the author show that Paul Revere believed his duty to the Patriots was the most important thing of all?
100
I could infer that the author had a good opinion of John warren because he helped Katie.
What could you infer about the author's attitude toward John Warren in "Katie's Trunk"?
200
Yes, he has reason to be scared because he knows that captured Africans have been sold into slavery adn that one of the British ships often sails to an island with slaves.
Does James Forten have reason to be scared when he is captured?
200
I think the author gave so many details about the prison ship to help the reader imagine what James and the other prisoners experienced. How bad the conditions were.
Why do you think the author gives so much detail about the conditions on the prison ship?
200
He chose to tell his story to show how ordinary people can still make important differences in history. Also to show how African Americans helped created what is now the United States
Why do you think the author chose to tell James Forten's Story even though he does not believe Forten was a hero?
300
The details from the story that helped me know Paul Revere was a skilled rider are, he is able to turn his horse quickly and he can gallop across the countryside without getting stuck in the mud.
What details from the story helped you know that Paul Revere was a skilled rider?
300
They made their homes in Philadelphia because they could get work there and their were many people who lived their that were against slavery orknown as abolitionists.
What are 2 reasons why many free Africans made their homes in Philadelphia?
300
I think Revere and his companions kept riding after the English officer's warning because they knew the message was very important and they might have to risk their lives to spread it.
Why do you think Revere and his companions kept riding even after the English officer's warning?
400
The author showed that he was skilled and hardworking by telling us he helped in all aspects of a hard job and he saved enough money to buy his wifes freedom.
How does the author show that Thomas Forten was skilled and hard working?
400
The rebels might be angry to see English goods becasue they could remind them of British laws that they don't like.
In the story Katie's Trunk, why might the rebels be angry to see English goods?
400
He describes them as dark, and unhealthy
How does the author describe the conditions on the prison ship?