Robert Smalls: A Journey from Slavery to Freedom

Who is the focus of the first story for Black History Month in this video?

• Martin Luther King

• Robert Smalls

• Rosa Parks

• Harriet Tubman

Where was Robert Smalls born?

• Beaufort, South Carolina

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Richmond, Virginia

• Charleston, South Carolina

What was Robert Smalls' job on 'The Planter'?

• Captain

• Navigator

• Military Transport Worker

• Cook

What disguise did Robert Smalls use during his escape?

• A soldier's uniform

• A captain's uniform and straw hat

• A sailor's outfit

• A civilian's clothes

What did Robert Smalls do after reaching the Union blockade?

• He was captured by the Union

• He returned to the Confederacy

• He and his family were freed

• He became a Confederate spy

How did Robert Smalls contribute to the Union Army after his escape?

• He led a naval fleet

• He persuaded President Lincoln to allow black men to serve

• He became a spy

• He became a general

What political position did Robert Smalls hold after the Civil War?

• U.S. House of Representatives member

• Senator

• Mayor of Charleston

• Governor of South Carolina

What significant purchase did Robert Smalls make after the war?

• A shipyard

• His former master's house

• A cotton mill

• A plantation

What illness did Robert Smalls suffer from before his death?

• Tuberculosis

• Malaria and diabetes

• Heart disease

• Cancer

What legacy did Robert Smalls leave behind?

• A famous novel

• A series of speeches

• A legend of bravery and courage

• A collection of paintings