The Crafts' Journey to Freedom

The video discusses the exclusion of Black history in American education and introduces Ellen and William Craft, who ingeniously escaped slavery by disguising Ellen as a white man. Their story highlights their public advocacy against slavery, the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act, and their life in England before returning to the US to establish a school for freedmen.

What was the primary purpose of the page created by the narrator?

• To promote American history

• To share personal stories unrelated to history

• To teach black history and address educational gaps

• To discuss modern educational techniques

What was Ellen Craft's background?

• She was a school teacher

• She was a famous abolitionist

• She was a mixed-race slave with a fair complexion

• She was a wealthy landowner

How did William Craft first meet Ellen?

• While working as a carpenter

• When his master sold him to settle debts

• At a public speaking event

• During a train journey

What strategy did Ellen Craft use to escape to the North?

• She traveled with a group of abolitionists

• She used forged documents

• She disguised herself as a white man

• She hid in a cargo ship

Why did Ellen Craft pretend to be ill during their escape?

• To receive medical attention

• To gain sympathy from fellow travelers

• To limit conversation due to her lack of education

• To avoid paying for tickets

What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 on the Crafts?

• It allowed them to return safely to the South

• It increased the risk of their capture

• It provided them with financial compensation

• It had no impact on their lives

How did the Boston Vigilance Committee assist the Crafts?

• By arranging a ship to England

• By providing them with new identities

• By moving them between safe houses

• By helping them find employment

What did the Crafts establish upon returning to the United States?

• A publishing company

• A chain of hotels

• A cooperative farm school for freedmen

• A political party

What challenges did the Crafts face in maintaining their school?

• Dropping cotton prices and violence

• Natural disasters

• Competition from other schools

• Lack of student interest

Where did the Crafts move in 1890?

• Back to England

• To Canada

• To Charleston, South Carolina

• To New York City