Introduction
This webquest consists of an assortment of questions about Olaudah Equiano and Phillis Wheatley. These questions were constructed by English III students.
Collect your answers on a microsoft or google doc and email it to me when you are done. Enjoy! :-)
Task
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1. Was Equiano a slave for a period of time?
2. Who captured Equiano from his home in Benin West Africa?
3. What did Equiano's slave owner allow him to do which was unusual?
4. How old was Equiano when he was able to buy his freedom?
5. Why was Equiano afraid of the crew?
6. What age did Phillis Wheatley learn to read and write English?
-Please visit the following website and answer question number 7.
https://poets.org/poet/phillis-wheatley
7. How did Phillis Wheatley support herself once the elder Wheatley's died?
8. Did Wheatley believe that there's a Savior?
To learn more about Phillis Wheatley, take 5 minutes to watch this video > https://video.link/w/rpxXc
To learn more about Olaudah Equiano, take 8 minutes to watch this video > https://video.link/w/BrxXc