The Amistad

The Amistad

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is based on a true story.

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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