Ben and the Emancipation Proclamation

Front

Who first taught Ben to read?

Back

Mrs. Bleeker

Front

Which sentence from the selection best supports the answer for who taught Ben to read?

Back

Ben’s father had known how to read a little—just enough to teach Ben the alphabet.

Front

What is an adjective that means worthy of being accepted?

Back

acceptable

Front

Why did the Bleekers leave the city?

Back

The Union Army was getting closer to the city.

Front

In the Emancipation Proclamation, why are certain places named in the document?

Back

They are the states that are in rebellion against the United States.

Front

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

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A presidential decree issued by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in the Confederate states.

Front

Who was President during the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Abraham Lincoln

Front

What does 'rebellion' mean in the context of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.

Front

What role did the Union Army play during the time of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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They fought against the Confederate states to preserve the Union and end slavery.

Front

What is a 'slave prison'?

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A place where enslaved people were held captive.