The Amistad Incident Quiz

What was the original purpose of the Amistad's voyage from Havana, Cuba?

• To transport goods to Puerto Rico

• To return to Spain

• To explore new trade routes

• To carry enslaved people to be sold

How did Joseph Cinque manage to free himself and others on the Amistad?

• Using a loose nail to pick the lock

• By overpowering the guards

• With the help of a sympathetic sailor

• By bribing the crew

What strategy did the Spanish sailors use to mislead the captives on the Amistad?

• They sailed towards the sun during the day and west at night

• They sailed in circles

• They pretended to head towards Africa

• They used a fake map

What was the initial reaction of the U.S. authorities upon capturing the Amistad?

• They immediately freed the captives

• They returned the ship to Cuba

• They arrested the Spanish sailors

• They took everyone ashore for legal proceedings

Who were the abolitionists, and what role did they play in the Amistad case?

• They were slave traders who supported the Spanish

• They were sailors who helped navigate the ship

• They were activists who publicized the case and supported the captives

• They were government officials who enforced slavery laws

What was President Martin Van Buren's stance on the Amistad case?

• He supported the captives' freedom

• He remained neutral

• He advocated for a new trial

• He wanted to send the captives back to Cuba

Who represented the Amistad captives in the Supreme Court?

• An anonymous abolitionist

• A local Connecticut lawyer

• John Quincy Adams

• President Martin Van Buren

What was the basis of the defense for the Amistad captives in the Supreme Court?

• The captives acted in self-defense and had natural rights

• The captives were Spanish citizens

• The captives were not on the ship

• The captives were legally purchased

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court decision regarding the Amistad captives?

• They were returned to Cuba

• They were freed and allowed to return to Africa

• They were imprisoned in the U.S.

• They were sold to new owners

How did the captives of the Amistad finally return to Sierra Leone?

• The U.S. government funded their return

• They escaped and found their way back

• Abolitionist groups raised funds for their journey

• They were sent back by the Spanish government