WorksheetsBlack Aristocrats of 1700 -1799, England and France
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who was rumored to be the secret daughter of Queen Maria Theresa and Louis XIV of France?
Maria Bell
Susanna Cullen
Dido Elizabeth Bell
Louise Mary Teres
What was Ignatius Sancho known for?
Being a famous painter
Being an outspoken abolitionist
Inventing a new type of ship
Discovering a new land
Who was Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George?
A renowned French general
The first president of France
A famous chef in 18th century France
A celebrated musician and fencer
What was unique about Thomas-Alexandre Dumas in the French army?
He was the first person of color to be promoted to Brigadier General
He invented a new battle strategy
He was the youngest general ever
He never lost a battle
What did Olaudah Equiano do after gaining his freedom?
Became a teacher
Published his autobiography
Sailed back to Africa
Opened a school for freed slaves
How did Dido Elizabeth Bell come to live with William Murray, Earl of Mansfield?
She was found wandering near his estate
She was left on his doorstep
She was brought by her father, Sir John Lindsay
She was sent by the queen for protection
What was the outcome of Lord Mansfield's ruling in the case of the enslaved man, John Somerset?
Slavery was abolished in England
John Somerset was sent back to the West Indies
John Somerset was set free
The case was dismissed without a ruling
What did Jean Amilcar do after being taken to France?
Attended boarding school
Returned to Senegal
Became a soldier
Worked in the royal palace
What was the fate of Thomas-Alexandre Dumas after his service in Egypt?
He was imprisoned for 18 months
He retired peacefully in the countryside
He became a national hero
He was promoted to General-in-Chief
How did Ignatius Sancho contribute to the abolitionist movement?
By founding an abolitionist newspaper
Through his moving correspondence with novelist Laurence Sterne
By becoming a politician
By leading a slave revolt
