Asked by Holly Brock on Jun 05, 2024
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Which enslaved pilot of the steamer Planter intentionally surrendered his vessel to Union forces before beginning work for the Union navy?
A) William Walker
B) Robert Smalls
C) Patrick Cleburne
D) Rufus Saxton
Steamer Planter
A Confederate steamship hijacked in 1862 by Robert Smalls, an enslaved African American who then sailed it to freedom and surrendered it to the Union.
Robert Smalls
An African American who escaped slavery to become a Union naval hero and later a US Congressman.
Union Navy
The naval force of the United States during the American Civil War, playing a critical role in blockading the Confederate states.
- Assess the function and life encounters of African Americans, either enslaved or liberated, throughout the period of the Civil War.
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Learning Objectives
- Assess the function and life encounters of African Americans, either enslaved or liberated, throughout the period of the Civil War.
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