Ellen and William Craft's Journey

The video tells the story of Ellen and William Craft, an enslaved couple who made a daring escape to freedom in 1848. Ellen disguised herself as a white man, and they traveled from Georgia to the North. Their journey was fraught with danger, but they eventually reached Boston, where they became prominent figures in the abolitionist community. Despite the threat of capture, they moved to England, where they learned to read and write and raised a family. Their legacy continues through their descendants, who have been active in civil rights advocacy.

What was the relationship between Ellen Craft and the person she was given to as a wedding gift?

• Her grandmother

• Her half-sister

• Her aunt

• Her cousin

How did Ellen Craft disguise herself during their escape?

• As a poor white woman

• As a poor black man

• As a wealthy white man

• As a wealthy white woman

What tactic did Ellen use to avoid signing documents during their journey?

• Used a fake signature

• Pretended to be illiterate

• Pretended to be disabled

• Asked William to sign

Where did the Crafts first find refuge after escaping the South?

• Philadelphia

• Baltimore

• Boston

• New York

What law posed a threat to the Crafts even after reaching the North?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• The Missouri Compromise

Where did the Crafts eventually settle to ensure their safety?

• Canada

• England

• Mexico

• France

What were the two dreams the Crafts pursued upon reaching England?

• Starting a business and buying a house

• Learning to read and having freeborn children

• Joining the abolitionist movement and teaching

• Traveling the world and writing a book

How many children did Ellen and William Craft have?

• Five

• Six

• Four

• Three

What role did Peggy Preacely play in the civil rights movement?

• She was a poet and activist

• She was a politician

• She was a lawyer

• She was a journalist

What is the lasting impact of the Crafts' story on their descendants?

• A legacy of political power

• A legacy of civil rights advocacy

• A legacy of education

• A legacy of wealth