Henry Brown's Journey to Freedom

Henry Brown, a slave, faces the harsh realities of slavery, including the sale of his family. Determined to be free, he devises a plan to escape by mailing himself in a box to Philadelphia. Despite the physical and emotional challenges, Henry successfully reaches freedom, marking March 30, 1849, as his first day of freedom and earning the name Henry Box Brown.

What was Henry Brown unsure about regarding his own life?

• His future

• His family history

• His age

• His birthplace

What did Henry's master decide to do with him?

• Keep him as a personal servant

• Set him free

• Sell him to another owner

• Give him to his son

How did Henry meet his wife Nancy?

• At a local market

• During a shopping trip for her mistress

• While working in the fields

• At a church gathering

What was Nancy's fear regarding their children?

• They would be sold due to her master's financial troubles

• They would be taken to work in the fields

• They would be sent to another plantation

• They would be separated from their parents

What news did Henry's friend James bring him at the factory?

• His family was visiting him

• His children were ill

• His family had been sold at the slave market

• His master was setting him free

What did Henry decide to do after losing his family?

• Plan a rebellion

• Escape to the North

• Find a new job

• Seek revenge on his master

Who helped Henry with his plan to escape?

• His brother

• A kind overseer

• A fellow slave

• James and Dr. Smith

What did Henry use to escape to freedom?

• A horse and carriage

• A secret tunnel

• A large crate

• A disguise

How did Henry ensure he could stay home from work to execute his plan?

• He hid in the fields

• He injured his hand with oil vitriol

• He pretended to be sick

• He bribed the overseer

What was significant about March 30th, 1849, for Henry?

• It was the day he was born

• It was the day he escaped

• It was the day he reunited with his family

• It was the day he received his freedom