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a daring, defiant disappearing act
creating connections social studies: us history
enslavement was a horrific institution, and for those who tried to escape, the consequences of getting caught were even more dire. but one enslaved black man who felt he had nothing left to lose devised an extraordinary path to freedom: like a magician, he folded himself inside a box and disappeared.
henry brown was born into enslavement around 1815. years later, brown’s wife nancy and their three children were sold to another enslaver. the man demanded that brown pay for the family’s housing. when brown couldn’t keep up with the payments, the enslaver sold nancy and the children to a plantation in north carolina. brown watched, heartbroken, as nancy, pregnant with their fourth child, and their children were led away in chains.
distraught at losing his family, brown began to think of a way that he could gain his freedom: he would get into a shipping box and have the box shipped to a free state.
a friend introduced brown to a sympathetic white shoemaker who was willing to risk breaking the law and get involved in exchange for a fee. together, the three hatched a plan, and a box less than 3 feet (91 centimeters) wide and 3 feet (91 centimeters) long was built for a journey that began on the morning of march 29, 1849.
although brown’s helpers nailed the box shut and labeled it “this side up with care,” that didn’t keep brown from being tossed around and inverted at
question 7
based on information in the article, which of these happened third?
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a. henry brown’s pregnant wife, nancy, and their three children were sold to an enslaver in north carolina.

b. henry brown moved to massachusetts, where he went on tour regaling audiences with accounts of his escape.

c. henry brown’s friend introduced him to a white shoemaker who was willing to risk breaking the law.

d. henry brown moved to great britain, where he went on tour entertaining audiences with magic and hypnotism.

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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against the article:

• Option A: The article says the enslaver sold Nancy and the children to a plantation in North Carolina, not that Nancy was pregnant then and three children were sold. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The article has no mention of Henry moving to Massachusetts or a tour there. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The article states "A friend introduced Brown to a sympathetic White shoemaker who was willing to risk breaking the law...", which matches this option.
• Option D: The article doesn't say Henry moved to Great Britain for a tour; it focuses on his escape. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. Henry Brown's friend introduced him to a White shoemaker who was willing to risk breaking the law.