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English 14 Public

Review of the reading selection 'Escaping to Freedom' from Nat Geo's 'Inside' book.

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Why didn't most African Americans have rights before 1865?

Because they were slaves.

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Why was Josiah Henson taken from his parents?

Because he was sold.

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Why did Josiah Henson decide to escape?

Because he learned that Amos Riley planned to sell him.

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Who was Amos Riley?

Josiah Henson's owner

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How did Amos Riley trick Josiah Henson?

When Josiah Henson tried to buy his freedom, Riley took the money but didn't give Henson his freedom.

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What are two ways that Josiah and his family traveled?

Possible answers: on foot, by boat, or by wagon.

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Where did Josiah Henson and his family escape to and why?

They escaped to Canada because slavery was not allowed there.

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What was the underground railroad?

It was a set of secret paths.

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What dangers did runaway slaves face on the underground railroad?

They could be captured or die

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Make a sentence about Josiah Henson using the word 'freedom'.

Many possible answers.

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Make a sentence using the word 'escape'.

Many possible answers.

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Make a sentence using the word 'capture'.

Many possible answers.

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Make a sentence about Josiah Henson using the word 'rights'.

Many possible answers.

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Make a sentence about runaway slaves using the word 'reward'.

Many possible answers.

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