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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
This is based on a true story.
True
False
Did the events in the movie take place before, during, or after the civil war?
before
during
after
Where was La Amistad coming from? (Where did they purchase the slaves?)
Africa
Cuba
West Indies
Several parties were claiming that the slaves belonged to them, including...
Great Britian
France
Queen Isabella the II of Spain
Cinque, the main character, tells how they were beaten and how 50 slaves were chained together and thrown overboard.
True
False
How many trials did the slaves from La Amistad have to go through?
1
2
3
John C. Calhoun hand picked the judge for the 2nd trial.
True
False
Who pressures the President, Martin Van Buren, to appeal the case to the Supreme Court?
Fredrick Douglas
John C. Calhoun
Roger Baldwin
Who represents the slaves during their trial at the Supreme Court?
Abraham Lincoln
John C. Calhoun
John Quincy Adams
What kind of animal tooth did Cinque have in the movie?
Tiger
Lion
Bear
