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American Slave, merchant seaman, and dockworker, Crispus Attucks, was born in 1723 and passed away on March 5th, 1770. He is known to be the first African American casualty of the American Revolution, when he was shot and killed in what later became known as the Boston Massacre.
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What was Crispus Attucks occupation away from sea?
When Crispus was not working at sea he worked as a rope maker in Boston.
What was Crispus Attucks childhood like?
"crispus attucks was born into slavery in framingham, Massachusetts, around 1723. it is believed that attucks was the son of an African-American father and a native American mother. as a young man, attucks escaped slavery by running away to sea." -McDougal Littell
Who was the person who wanted to do away with slavery?
a slave
What was the Boston Massecre?
The Boston Massacre was an incident were colonists were throwing snow balls at British soldiers and so that people that were doing this would run away the British solders shot bullets in the air at the end 5 people were killed one of who is Cris picks Attucks an African American sailor who was part of the sons of liberty.
What did the Compromise of 1850 offer people who supported slavery?
The Compromise of 1850 offered the Fugitive slave act to supporters of slavery. This meant that if a slave ran away he could be caught by his owner.
