6.)Help me with 1 question! U.S. Marshals branded Jonathan Walker s hand with "SS." Why did slavery opponents say this meant "slave savior"?
A.)Jonathan Walker was a sea captain who helped resistance efforts by transporting escaped slaves to freedom.***
B.)Jonathan Walker was a Baptist minister who was an important part of the Underground Railroad used by slaves to escape.
C.)Jonathan Walker was a powerful speaker and helped create the Anti-Slavery Society while he was a Methodist minister in Florida.
D.)Jonathan Walker published essays in a public newspaper that denounced slavery, and many believed he saved the lives of runaway slaves.
I believe that my answer is "A", Am I'm corrected?
Yes, got sick while sneaking slaves out. Slaves could not navigate and boat was taken and Walker arrested etc.
Thank you
Yes, you're correct. He was called a "slave stealer", though, not a slave savior. The SS stood for Slave Stealer.
It stood officially for slave stealer, but abolitionists called it "slave savior".
Yes, you are correct. The answer is A) Jonathan Walker was a sea captain who helped resistance efforts by transporting escaped slaves to freedom.
To find the answer, you can start by understanding who Jonathan Walker was and his involvement in the fight against slavery. Then you can examine the options provided and choose the one that aligns with the given information. In this case, option A matches the description and explains why slavery opponents labeled him as a "slave savior."