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                             Sojourner Truth, Former Slave and Abolitionist
                                     Born about 1797 - Died 1883

1.  Where did the slaves live when Sojourner was a child?

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2.  What did Sojourner's mother teach her?

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3.  Why did Sojourner get in trouble when John Nealy was her master?

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4.  How did she care for her baby when she was working in the fields?

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5.  Give an example of Sojourner's spirit of determination.

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6.  Why did Sojourner prefer to have children read to her rather than adults?

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7. What was the meaning of her speech, "Ain't I a Woman?"

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8.  Why do you think slavery is wrong?

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