How did Robert Smalls secure his freedom during the Civil War?
By running away
By buying his freedom
By commandeering a Confederate ship
By changing his identity
Answer
Robert Smalls was a slave in South Carolina when the Civil War began. He served on a Confederate ship, the CSS Planter, as a pilot. In May 1862, he took the ship to Union lines, with himself and a crew of other slaves. This act of daring secured his freedom and that of his fellow slaves.
From Slavery to Statesmanship: The Robert Smalls Quiz
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