Up From Slavery Chapter 1 Flashcards
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When and where does the story take place?

Franklin County, Virginia 1858 or 1859

How did slaves keep informed about the anti-slavery movement?

The grapevine telegraph

Describe Booker's childhood.

Booker was born a slave and had little education. He did not participate in sports during his youth and often did not have much food.

Where was Booker T. Washington born?

<p>Near a crossroads post office called Hale's Ford</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were his owners cruel?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is Booker T. Washington's father?

<p>He was a white man who lived on one of the nearby plantations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What job did Booker T. Washington's mother have?

<p>She was the plantation cook</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the cat hole?

<p>A square opening about 7 x 8 inches provided for the purpose of letting the cat pass in and out of the house at will during the night</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was the cooking done on the plantation?

<p>It was done over an open fireplace in the pots and skillets</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Booker T. Washington have any brothers or sisters?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Booker T. Washington play sports?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the chores that Booker T. Washington had to do?

<p>He had to clean the yards, carry water, and work in the fields or go to the mill to take the corn to be ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What level of education did Booker T. Washington have?

<p>As a child, Booker T. Washington was not schooled</p> Signup and view all the answers

As a child, what did Booker T. Washington have to eat?

<p>A piece of bread, a scrap of meat, a cup of milk, and some potatoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was hard to get during the war?

<p>Coffee, tea, and sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the first pair of shoes made of?

<p>Rough leather and wood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What material was his shirt made of?

<p>Flax</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would his brother John do to his shirt?

<p>He would break in his shirt for him</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were there bitter feelings between the slaves and slave owners?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the three young masters in the Civil War?

<p>One died and two were badly injured</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the young master who died?

<p>Mars Billy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the slaves do when their young masters came home wounded?

<p>They would beg for the privilege of sitting up at night to nurse their wounded masters</p> Signup and view all the answers

The slave who was likely to sleep in the big house was considered what?

<p>Honorable</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: After the war, slaves helped their old masters?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did they remove from the big house and bury in the woods?

<p>The silverware for fear that the Yankees would take it</p> Signup and view all the answers

How was it announced to the slaves that they were free?

<p>They were told to go in front of the big house and the owners explained that they were now free to go</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Historical Context

  • Story takes place in Franklin County, Virginia around 1858 or 1859.
  • The grapevine telegraph was crucial for slaves to stay informed about the anti-slavery movement.

Booker's Background

  • Born a slave with minimal education and faced significant hardships during childhood.
  • Lived near Hale's Ford, a crossroads post office.
  • His mother was the plantation cook; his father was a white man from a nearby plantation.
  • Had one brother named John and a sister named Amanda.

Living Conditions

  • The plantation cooking was done over an open fireplace using pots and skillets.
  • Comfortable living conditions were largely absent; often had limited food, subsisting on bread, scraps of meat, milk, and potatoes.
  • Shoes were made from rough leather and wood; shirts were made of flax.

Childhood Responsibilities

  • Spent time doing labor rather than participating in sports, focusing on chores like cleaning, carrying water, and working in the fields.
  • Life included challenges in accessing basic goods like coffee, tea, and sugar during the war.

Relationships with Slave Owners

  • No evidence of bitter feelings between slaves and owners at Booker T. Washington's plantation.
  • During the Civil War, one young master (Mars Billy) died, and two others were seriously injured.
  • Slaves showed loyalty by nursing their wounded masters upon their return and helped their former owners after the war.

Freedom and Transition

  • Upon being freed, slaves were gathered in front of the big house where owners conveyed their newfound freedom.
  • The silverware was buried in the woods to protect it from Union soldiers during the conflict.

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