Northup Flashcards

1
Q

Where was Northup born?

A

Born free in New York to former slave father and free-born mother

Source: Twelve Years a Slave (1853)

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What happened to Northup after being kidnapped?

A

Kidnapped by two white men, woke up in New Orleans without his free papers

Source: Twelve Years a Slave (1853)

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3
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How much was Northup sold for in 1841 and 1843?

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Sold to a series of owners in Louisiana (first for $900 in 1841, finally for $1,500 in 1843)

Source: Twelve Years a Slave (1853)

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4
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What did a hired carpenter do to help Northup?

A

Hired carpenter wrote letters on his behalf, reaching a lawyer in NY who knew him, and gathered documents to authorize his rescue

Source: Twelve Years a Slave (1853)

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5
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Why did Northup fail in efforts to prosecute kidnappers & traders?

A

Failed in efforts to prosecute kidnappers & traders since he couldn’t legally testify against them

Source: Twelve Years a Slave (1853)

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6
Q

Who collaborated with Northup in writing the book?

A

Written in collaboration with white author who corroborates the facts in the introduction

Source: Twelve Years a Slave (1853)

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7
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What did the book become in terms of sales?

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Bestseller, selling more than combined sales of major publications from Thoreau, Whitman, Longfellow, Emerson

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8
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What did the author become for abolitionist audiences?

A

Celebrity speaker

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9
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What was an element of this writing by northup?

A

Disbelief

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10
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What is another element of northups story?

A

compassion for owner based on his cultural circumstances

compassion for owner based on his cultural circumstances

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What did the master do to his slaves?

A

master preaching to his slaves

master preaching to his slaves

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12
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What was the condition of the slaves?

A

being worked to the verge of death

being worked to the verge of death

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Who was described as the ‘victim of lust and hate’?

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Patsey: ‘victim of lust and hate’ — her whipping

Patsey: ‘victim of lust and hate’ — her whipping

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