Robert Smalls Quiz

When was Robert Smalls elected to the United States House of Representatives?

• 1874

• 1888

What was the name of the ship Robert Smalls was pressed into service for the Confederacy?

• The Liberator

• The Planter

On what date did Robert Smalls stage his daring escape?

• May 13th, 1862

• April 9th, 1865

What did Robert Smalls replace the rebel flags with as the ship approached Union territory?

• A blue flag

• A white bed sheet

How did Robert Smalls disguise himself as he passed through Confederate checkpoints?

• Dressed as a cook

• Dressed as the captain

What did Robert Smalls and the crew use to ease the planter into Charleston Harbor?

• A rowboat

• A steamboat

What was the most dangerous checkpoint Robert Smalls had to pass through?

• Fort Johnson

• Fort Sumter

What did Robert Smalls do just before dawn on May 13th, 1862?

• Staged his escape

• Joined the Union army