Mary Prince's 230th Birthday Quiz

Where was Mary Prince born?

• Bermuda

• Antigua

• England

• Jamaica

In which year did Mary Prince join the Moravian church and learn to read?

• 1800

• 1815

• 1830

• 1820

What did Mary Prince become recognized as for her work to abolish slavery?

• National Hero of Jamaica

• National Hero of Bermuda

• National Hero of Antigua

• National Hero of England

In which year did Mary Prince become the first woman to present a petition to Parliament?

• 1829

• 1831

• 1827

• 1825

What was the title of Mary Prince's autobiography?

• The Journey of Mary Prince, a Colonial Slave

• The Story of Mary Prince, a British Slave

• The Life of Mary Prince, a Caribbean Slave

• The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave

How many printings did Mary Prince's autobiography go through in the first year?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

What was the date when 800,000 slaves living in British colonies were finally set free?

• August 1, 1839

• August 1, 1837

• August 1, 1836

• August 1, 1838

What was the name of the act passed by Parliament two years after the publication of Mary Prince's book?

• Freedom Declaration Act

• Human Rights Act

• Slave Trade Act

• Slavery Abolition Act