Amistad

What was the Amistad?

• A ship involved in a famous slave revolt

• A treaty between European nations

• A battle during the American Civil War

• A novel by Mark Twain

In what year did the Amistad revolt occur?

• 1839

• 1865

• 1776

• 1804

Who was the leader of the Amistad revolt?

• Joseph Cinqué

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

Which country originally owned the Amistad ship?

• Spain

• Portugal

• United States

• France

What was the outcome of the Amistad case in the U.S. Supreme Court?

• The captives were set free

• The captives were returned to Cuba

• The captives were sold into slavery

• The captives were imprisoned

Which U.S. President was in office during the Amistad case?

• Martin Van Buren

• Andrew Jackson

• John Quincy Adams

• James K. Polk

What was the significance of the Amistad case?

• It was a landmark case for abolitionists

• It led to the Civil War

• It resulted in a new trade agreement

• It was the first case of piracy

Where were the Amistad captives originally from?

• Sierra Leone

• Ghana

• Nigeria

• Angola

What was the final destination intended for the Amistad before the revolt?

• Cuba

• Brazil

• United States

• Jamaica

Which legal principle was challenged in the Amistad case?

• International slave trade laws

• Maritime law

• Property rights

• Freedom of speech