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Sally Hemings and Martha Jefferson Flashcard

Sally Hemings and Martha Jefferson Flashcard

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English

5th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was Sally Hemings?

Back

Sally Hemings was an enslaved woman of mixed race who had a long-term relationship with Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was Monticello?

Back

Monticello was the plantation owned by Thomas Jefferson, located in Virginia, where Sally Hemings lived.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What promise did Thomas Jefferson make to Sally Hemings regarding her children?

Back

Jefferson promised to free Sally Hemings' children when they turned 21.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did Thomas Jefferson comply with French laws against slavery while in Paris?

Back

He paid Sally Hemings wages, albeit low, compared to what other French workers were paid for similar work.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role did Sally Hemings have while in Paris?

Back

Sally Hemings worked as a dressmaker and hairdresser.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the public reaction to the exposure of Jefferson's relationship with Sally Hemings?

Back

The scandal had little impact on Jefferson's popularity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did Sally Hemings return to Virginia with Thomas Jefferson?

Back

She returned because Jefferson promised to free her children when they turned 21.

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