The Life and Achievements of Robert Smalls

What was the name of the ship Robert Smalls commandeered to escape slavery?

• The Planter

• The Grower

• The Farmer

• The Cultivator

In what year did Robert Smalls make his daring escape?

• 1860

• 1866

• 1862

• 1864

What was the primary signal used by Smalls and his crew to indicate their surrender to the Union ships?

• A green flag

• A white bed sheet

• A blue flag

• A red flag

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

• Commander

• Admiral

• Captain

• Lieutenant

Which vessel did Robert Smalls command that was an ironclad?

• Keokuk

• Monitor

• Virginia

• Merrimack

What significant political role did Robert Smalls hold after the Civil War?

• Governor

• Mayor

• U.S. Senator

• U.S. Representative

What year was Robert Smalls elected to the U.S. Congress?

• 1874

• 1890

• 1868

• 1880

What educational institution did Robert Smalls help to establish?

• A college

• A high school

• A vocational school

• A school for black children

Which U.S. President recognized Robert Smalls' contributions by establishing a National Historic Park?

• Donald Trump

• George W. Bush

• Bill Clinton

• Barack Obama

In what year was the house where Smalls lived designated as a National Historic Landmark?

• 1964

• 1974

• 1984

• 1994