Asked by Holly Brock on Jun 05, 2024

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Which enslaved pilot of the steamer Planter intentionally surrendered his vessel to Union forces before beginning work for the Union navy?

A) William Walker
B) Robert Smalls
C) Patrick Cleburne
D) Rufus Saxton

Steamer Planter

A Confederate steamship hijacked in 1862 by Robert Smalls, an enslaved African American who then sailed it to freedom and surrendered it to the Union.

Robert Smalls

An African American who escaped slavery to become a Union naval hero and later a US Congressman.

Union Navy

The naval force of the United States during the American Civil War, playing a critical role in blockading the Confederate states.

  • Assess the function and life encounters of African Americans, either enslaved or liberated, throughout the period of the Civil War.
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BH
Brittney Hardaway-CruthirdsJun 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Robert Smalls was the enslaved pilot who commandeered the Planter, a Confederate military transport, and surrendered it to Union forces, later working for the Union navy.