13 - Liberty's Kids - Born Free and Equal

Who surrendered at Yorktown?

• Colonel Ashley

• Admiral deGrasse

• General Washington

• General Cornwallis

What does the Massachusetts Constitution state?

• All men must serve in the military

• Slavery is lawful under certain conditions

• Only men born in Massachusetts are free

• All men are born free and equal

Who was Elizabeth Freeman?

• A famous American spy

• The wife of a British general

• A slave who won her freedom

• A teacher in Massachusetts

What was the outcome of Mum Bett's case?

• She was awarded 30 shillings in damages

• She was sent back to Colonel Ashley

• She was declared the legal servant of John Ashley

• She received no compensation

What did King George say about peace?

• He was eager to negotiate peace

• He refused to consider peace

• He only wanted peace with France

• He wanted to continue the war to enslave all Americans