Robert Smalls

Robert Smalls convinced President Lincoln to let slaves fight for their freedom.

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Robert Smalls was a slave and a

• line cook

• ship pilot

• iron worker

Robert Smalls gained his freedom by

• stealing the unattended ship that he piloted.

• swimming to shore.

• buying his freedom.

He was able to pass the checkpoint because he

• sailed past the post.

• acted like he was sleeping.

• knew the captain's signals.

The first thing he did once he passed the checkpoint was to free other slaves including his family.

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• false

He got pass Union battleships by

• flying a surrender flag up the flagpole.

• talking them down.

• bribing them with barrels of coffee.

After turning the ship over to the Union, Smalls received a reward for

• $1000

• $1500

• $500

Robert Smalls served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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• false

Robert Smalls served in the U.S. Congress.

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• false