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The Amistad

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Social Studies
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
True
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Did the events in the movie take place before, during, or after the civil war?
Back
before
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where was La Amistad coming from?
Back
Cuba
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Several parties were claiming that the slaves belonged to them, including... Great Britain, France, Queen Isabella the II of Spain
Back
Queen Isabella the II of Spain
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Cinque, the main character, tells how they were beaten and how 50 slaves were chained together and thrown overboard.
Back
True
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How many trials did the slaves from La Amistad have to go through?
Back
3
Answer explanation
Local (1) State (2) Federal (3) the slaves were held captive for 2 years while all this played out
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Did John C. Calhoun hand pick the judge for the 2nd trial?
Back
False
Answer explanation
John C Calhoun pressured the president (Martin Van Buren) to appoint a new judge
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