Where was Phillis Wheatley born?
West Africa
East Africa
North America
South Africa
Answer
Phillis Wheatley was born in West Africa, during the 1750s, the exact year and place are unknown. Born into a life of slavery, Wheatley was taken to North America in 1761, arriving at the port in Boston, Massachusetts. She displayed a remarkable aptitude for learning and a talent for poetry, becoming one of the first published African poets in America.
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