James Forten

After the war, James Forten became a wealthy politician and an influential abolitionist.

James became a foot soldier when he was 14 years old.

Synonyms of this word are a problem, toy, and confusing.

Choose the two vocabulary words that best completes the following sentence:

The __________ of the _________ cave man was discovered by scientists and proved that the average cave man was only 4 feet tall.

How does the author show that Thomas Forten was skilled and hard working?

Antonyms for this word are bad, evil, and mean.

Name one important fact or detail about the story that you remember about the James Forten story. Write your response in a complete sentence.
(In the story, James Forten,__________________________.")

The synonym of this word is alone.

Antonyms for this word are dark and dull.

Synonyms for this word are even and flat.

Choose the 2 vocabulary words that best complete the sentence:

There was no ________ on the jar but the cashier was an _________ and let me buy it for only one quarter. Her kindness made me smile!

Synonyms of this word are mean, evil, and bad.

A synonym of this word is regular, common, or ordinary.

On his second voyage, James Forten and the crew of the Royal Louis were captured and held captive on board the British prison ship Jersey.

Why wasn't James Forten sold into slavery?

The meaning of this word is: an angular projection; a projecting corner.

What inference can be made about the conditions aboard the Jersey? Cite evidence from the paragraph below:

The captain of the Jersey greeted the prisoners with a sneer. All were searched under the watchful eyes of the British marines. The wounded unattended, the sick ignored. The pitiful cries of other prisoners came from below decks. A few pale, sickly prisoners covered with sores, were huddled around a water cask. Then came the cry that some would hear for months, others for years.

List two reasons why many free Americans made their homes in Philadelphia.

Why did the Royal Louis lower its flag?

New York, where James Forten was born, was home to many significant abolitionists.