The Brave Escape of Robert Smalls

What year was Robert Smalls born?

• 1845

• 1850

• 1839

• 1862

How many people did Robert Smalls help to free by stealing a Confederate ship?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 16

What was the name of the ship Robert Smalls commandeered?

• The Planter

• The Liberty

• The Freedom

• The Escape

What did Smalls use to signal surrender to the U.S Navy?

• A blue flag

• A white bed sheet

• A lantern

• A red flag

What position did Robert Smalls achieve in the U.S Navy?

• Commander

• Admiral

• Captain

• Lieutenant

In what year did Robert Smalls purchase the home where he was once enslaved?

• 1865

• 1870

• 1875

• 1880

What significant role did Robert Smalls play in education?

• He founded a university

• He served as a school principal

• He established a school for black children

• He wrote textbooks

When was Robert Smalls elected to the U.S Congress?

• 1868

• 1874

• 1880

• 1890

What historic recognition did Robert Smalls' house receive in 1974?

• It was demolished

• It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site

• It was designated a National Historic Landmark

• It was turned into a museum

Who recognized Robert Smalls as a significant political figure during the Reconstruction Era?

• President George Washington

• President Thomas Jefferson

• President Barack Obama

• President Abraham Lincoln