What was Robert Smalls' occupation on the Planter before the Civil War?

Robert Smalls and the Planter

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Engineer
Cook
Sail maker
Captain
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event led to the conversion of the Planter into a gunship?
The start of the Civil War
The end of the Civil War
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The Battle of Gettysburg
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Robert Smalls manage to sail the Planter past Confederate checkpoints?
He used a secret route
He disguised himself as the captain
He waited for a storm to cover his escape
He bribed the guards
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reaction of the Union Navy when they first saw the Planter approaching?
They ignored it
They sent a messenger to investigate
They fired upon it
They welcomed it with open arms
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Robert Smalls do after successfully escaping with the Planter?
He sailed to Europe
He joined the Confederate Army
He handed the ship over to the Union
He returned to Charleston
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the key arguments Robert Smalls made to President Lincoln?
To build more ships for the Navy
To increase taxes on the South
To end the Civil War immediately
To allow black people to fight in the Union Army
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What reward did Robert Smalls receive for turning over the Planter to the Union?
$10,000
$1,500
$500
$35,000
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