James Forten Comprehension

When and where was James Forten Born?

• 1700's in Pennsylvania

• 1700's in Philadelphia

• 1800's in New Jersey

• 1800's in Oklahoma

What did Thomas Forten use his money from sailmaking for?

• to buy a sailmaking business

• to sail the ocean

• to free his enslaved wife

• to become free

What did the story say about the job of sailmaking?

• Sailmaking was a rewarding job

  
  

• Sailmaking was a difficult job

• Sailmaking was dangerous

• Sailmaking was the most common job at the time

What age was James' when his father died?

• 11

• 10

• 7

• 3

What saves James from being sold into slavery?

• His ability to play marbles

• He befriended the captains son

• He escaped

• He jumped into the ocean

The war ended when...

• Cornwallis surrendered to Washington

• Britain pulled their troops

• Both sides lost too many soldiers and supplies

• Washington gave up

How did James become wealthy?

• He became a business owner

• He was an abolitionist

• He helped free slaves

• He inherited it from his dad

Right after Thomas Forten dies

• James continues to go to school

• James inlists in the Navy

• James gets permission to go to sea

• James is born

Which event is described first in the story?

• Thomas frees his wife

• James plays marbles

• James' dad died

• James is born

James has a job on the Royal Luis, what is he required to carry from below the ship?

• cannon balls

• gunpowder

• ram rods

• water