Quiz on the Story of Cudjoe Lewis

What was the primary purpose of creating the page discussed in the introduction?

• To promote American history

• To teach black history and dismantle historical exclusion

• To discuss modern educational techniques

• To highlight famous American educators

What was Cudjoe Lewis's original name?

• James

• Timothy

• Kosola

• Kajo

How did Cudjoe Lewis and other captives attempt to return to Africa?

• By building their own ship

• By raising money through work and sales

• By seeking government assistance

• By contacting African leaders

What was unique about Africatown?

• It was a refuge for European immigrants

• It was the first black town in America

• It was inhabited exclusively by people of African ancestry and born in another country

• It was the largest town in Alabama

Who did Cudjoe Lewis marry in Africatown?

• A woman named Sarah

• A woman named Mary

• A woman named Bio

• A woman named Bile

What significant event happened to Lewis in 1902?

• He started a new business

• He returned to Africa

• He was injured in a buggy-train collision

• He became a naturalized citizen

When did Cudjoe Lewis become a naturalized American citizen?

• October 24, 1868

• July 17, 1935

• March 15, 1880

• September 30, 1872

How did Cudjoe Lewis use the American legal system?

• To change his name legally

• To sue the railroad for damages

• To acquire land for Africatown

• To gain freedom from slavery

What role did Lewis play for scholars and writers in the 20th century?

• He was a teacher

• He was an informant sharing history and stories

• He was a publisher

• He was a critic

What was Cudjoe Lewis's legacy by 1925?

• He was the last African survivor of the Cotelda

• He was a famous author

• He was the first African American mayor

• He was a renowned musician