test 2 Flashcards
why did franklin decide to leave secretley to boston? How did he raise money for boston to new york
didn’t want to be prevented from going by his brother. sold books
what was franklin’s condition in life when he arrived in philedelphia?
Franklin’s condition when he arrived in philedelphia was tired, hungry, and dirty.
what virtue does franklin place first? why?
temperance concious of intention to change his habits and perpetual temptations
what character trait made him succesfful
determination made him successful determined to lie in order to get to philly
how is equiano treated by his captors while he is still enslaved in west africa?
He was treated like a family member
under what circumstances him and his sister seperated
captured at home, seperated in morning, second time barbados
how did captive slaves on board try to escape
jumped overboards
why did they keep equiano on deck
equiano felt ill most of the time and they needed healthy slaves because they amde a better profit
why was he tossed up
they wanted to see if he was healthy. unsatisfactory thrown over board since they couldn’t return him back home.
floggin of crew member why
to show how cruel they were nothing would get in the way of money
what is the contradiction b/t treatment of slaves and treatment of captives
if they wanted healthty, why did they make them sick
