Journeys 5th James Forten

Where was James Forten born?

• Boston

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Pittsburgh

What did Thomas Forten do for a living?

• Sailor

• Carpenter

• Sail Maker

• Baker

What war did James Forten fight in?

• War of 1812

• French and Indian War

• World War I

• Revolutionary War

What was the name of the ship James Forten worked on?

• The Royal Bell

• The Royal Louis

• The Royal Lark

• The Royal Angel

What British ship did James help capture?

• The Active

• The Archive

• The Albion

• The Albatross

What year did James join the ship's crew?

• 1775

• 1763

• 1781

• 1783

How old was James when his father died?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

James was captured in battle and sent to what British prison ship?

• The Jerry

• The Jersey

• The Jeremy

• The Journey

Why was James childhood different from other children?

• He had parents

• His dad worked for Robert Bridges

• He was an African in a time of slavery

• He was the youngest child

What was James' job on the ship?

• To carry powder from below decks to the cannons

• To carry provisions to help the doctors

• To help stitch up the torn sails

• To help the cooks feed all the sailors