Black Aristocrats of 1700 -1799, England and France

Who was rumored to be the secret daughter of Queen Maria Theresa and Louis XIV of France?

• Maria Bell

• Susanna Cullen

• Dido Elizabeth Bell

• Louise Mary Teres

What was Ignatius Sancho known for?

• Being a famous painter

• Being an outspoken abolitionist

• Inventing a new type of ship

• Discovering a new land

Who was Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George?

• A renowned French general

• The first president of France

• A famous chef in 18th century France

• A celebrated musician and fencer

What was unique about Thomas-Alexandre Dumas in the French army?

• He was the first person of color to be promoted to Brigadier General

• He invented a new battle strategy

• He was the youngest general ever

• He never lost a battle

What did Olaudah Equiano do after gaining his freedom?

• Became a teacher

• Published his autobiography

• Sailed back to Africa

• Opened a school for freed slaves

How did Dido Elizabeth Bell come to live with William Murray, Earl of Mansfield?

• She was found wandering near his estate

• She was left on his doorstep

• She was brought by her father, Sir John Lindsay

• She was sent by the queen for protection

What was the outcome of Lord Mansfield's ruling in the case of the enslaved man, John Somerset?

• Slavery was abolished in England

• John Somerset was sent back to the West Indies

• John Somerset was set free

• The case was dismissed without a ruling

What did Jean Amilcar do after being taken to France?

• Attended boarding school

• Returned to Senegal

• Became a soldier

• Worked in the royal palace

What was the fate of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas after his service in Egypt?

• He was imprisoned for 18 months

• He retired peacefully in the countryside

• He became a national hero

• He was promoted to General-in-Chief

How did Ignatius Sancho contribute to the abolitionist movement?

• By founding an abolitionist newspaper

• Through his moving correspondence with novelist Laurence Sterne

• By becoming a politician

• By leading a slave revolt