Lesson 14 James Forten Review

Which event in the article is describe first?

• James Forten goes to school.

• Thomas Forten frees him wife.

• James Forten plays marbles.

• Thomas Forten works making sails.

Which detail supports the main idea that sail making is a difficult job?

• Sale makers in Philadelphia work particularly hard.

• The thread can easily cut through flesh.

• Thomas Forten helps install the sails.

• Thomas Forten is employed by Robert Bridges.

What aspect of U.S. history best explains the fact that Thomas Forten has to buy his wife's freedom?

• The Civil War

• The practice of slavery

• The Declaration of Independence

• Women's rights

Right after Thomas Forten dies, James

• continues to go to school

• is born

• gets permission to go to sea

• works on a ship

What happens before James joins the crew of the Royal Louis?

• James carries gunpowder to the guns.

• James sees African captives on ships.

• The Active lowers its flags in surrender.

• The ship sails out of Philadelphia.

What happens after the crew of the Royal Louis sights three British ships?

• The captain carefully checks the ship.

• The crew carries more gunpowder on board.

• The Panoma takes off for the island of Barbados.

• The Royal Louis surrenders.

What does the word aspects mean?

Lee solved all aspects of the problem.

• angles

• corrections

• entrances

• pledges

What does the word persuade mean?

Dolores wanted to persuade her parents to let her grow a vegetable garden.

• burden

• convince

• entertain

• instruct

What does the word tentative mean?

Wanda and her family made tentative plans to go on a picnic.

• with little food

• without preparation

• not fully worked out

• never done ahead of time

What does the word apprentice mean?

Linda became a carpenter's apprentice.

• one who refuses to learn new things.

• one who studies different kinds of plants

• one who keeps track of a business's money

• one who learns by watching an experienced worker