Mary Bowser Quiz

What year was Mary Richards Bowser born?

• 1841

• 1860

• 1867

• 1855

What was the Van Lew family's belief about Mary Bowser's future after her education?

• They thought she would become a teacher.

• They believed she would become a missionary.

• They expected her to return to slavery.

• They hoped she would become a politician.

Why did Mary Bowser's return to Richmond draw a lot of attention?

• Because she was a famous missionary.

• Because the law forbade black people that left Virginia seeking education to come back.

• Because she was arrested for being without free papers.

• Because she had written an article entitled 'Free Slave.'

What happened to Mary Bowser on August 21, 1860?

• She was released from jail.

• She sailed from Richmond to Sandy Hook.

• She was arrested for being without free papers.

• She wrote an article entitled 'Free Slave.'

For whom did Mary Bowser work as a spy during the Civil War?

• The Union

• The Confederate White House

• The Van Lew family

• The Whig newspaper

What was Mary Bowser's ultimate contribution to the Union during the Civil War?

• She provided education to slaves.

• She worked as a missionary in Liberia.

• She spied on the Confederacy and reported to Mrs. Van Lew.

• She wrote influential articles for the Whig newspaper.

In what year did Mary Richards Bowser die?

• 1841

• 1860

• 1867

• 1855