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John Newton was a slave trader before he became enslaved himself.

• True

• False

The song "Amazing Grace" was written by John Newton as a reflection of his feelings of gratitude towards God.

• True

• False

John Newton lived between the years 1750 and 1820.

• True

• False

1. John Newton was originally a (a)   in the transatlantic slave trade.

1. During a storm at sea, Newton cried out to God for (a)  

1. The hymn "Amazing Grace" describes the feeling of being saved by

(a)  

1. Newton later became a (a)   , working with others to end slavery in England.

What life-changing event led John Newton to write "Amazing Grace"?

• Winning a battle

• Surviving a storm at sea

• Meeting a famous preacher

• Inheriting a fortune

Who was John Newton enslaved by before becoming a slave trader?

• An English nobleman

• An African princess

• A pirate captain

• A colonial governor

What was John Newton’s role in ending slavery in England?

• He wrote pamphlets

• He became a politician

• He worked with William Wilberforce

• He led a rebellion