Moses Flashcards
Who is Grenville Sharp?
Grenville sharp was deeply touched by the story of a slave called Jonathan Strong. Jonathan was beaten up by his owners, but sharp took him to hospital and helped him recover, when Jonathan was well his owner reclaimed him and sold him to someone in the west indies but Strong had to wait in prison. After 7 years of campaigning the lord chief of justice made the following statement on the 22nd of June 1772 “no more selling of men in England”
Who is Thomas Phillips?
He was the commander of the ship called Hanabel he tells us that slaves were marked with a hot iron with the the first letter of the ships name(H).many of the sleeves kill themselves Drinan or starving because they believe that when they die they return home to their country and friends
Who is Sir William Dolben?
MP Oxford
He was horrified to see the inhuman treatment of slaves aboard a ship in the Thames
He brought in Parliament Act which regulated how many slaves were carried by British ships and the conditions they were transported in
What does the name moses mean?
I pulled him out of the water
Where was moses born?
Egypt
What were Moses’ parents called?
Jochebed- Mother
Amran- Father
What was Moses’ sister called?
Mirium
Who was Moses cared for by?
Jochebed- His mother
Where was Moses found
The river Nile
What was strange about the burning bush?
It seemed to be on fire but it was not burning away
What instructions did God give the Israelites at passover?
Select animals and sacrifice the passover lamb, spread the blood over the doorframe, obey the intructions, observe the ceremony, tell your children it’s the passover sacrifice to the lord
What are the 10 commandments?
You shall have no other gods before Me.
You shall not make idols.
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet.