US History I Amistad Questions DUE 1/25

AMISTAD MOVIE QUESTIONS

The First 5 questions are merely factual. Answer in 1 sentence. The second 5 have more to answer. Please answer in a whole paragraph

1. What was the Amistad incident?
2. Who was the African leader of the incident?
3. Name the four major historical figures in the movie, not the stars that portrayed them.
4. What was the language that the Amistad’s passengers spoke?
5. Who influenced Martin Van Buren to remove the original Judge?
6. How did the Supreme Court settle this famous case? Do you think they reached a fair decision?
7. What were the charges that were brought up against the Africans? Why do you think this case carried so much weight in America at this time? Explain.
8. Why did John Quincy Adams decide to argue the case before the U.S. Supreme Court?
9. What role did the President play in the case? Why do you feel he chose this type of role?
10. Did the movie give you a better idea of the difficulties of Abolition in both regions of America? Explain.


Email your responses to me by Friday 1/25