How long did it take Henson’s family to reach Canada?
More than a month after their daring escape.
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Why did the family travel to Canada?
In Canada, slavery was not allowed.
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Define "right" & make a sentence with it
the power a person has because of a country's rules
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What type of literature is "Escaping to freedom"?
Biography
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Define "assist" & make a sentence with it
To help
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What happened when Eli Whitney invented the “cotton gin”?
This machine made cotton a popular crop. Many people used slaves to work on their farms.
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What happened that made Henson decide to escape from Riley's farm?
Riley planned to sell him and Henson would have to move to Louisiana, and he might never see his wife and children again! Henson could not accept this.
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How did Henson escape to Indiana?
The family boarded a small boat and crossed the Ohio River into Indiana.
