Benjamin Jackson (sailor)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Benjamin Jackson (sailor) born?January 2, 1835
2. Where was Benjamin Jackson (sailor) born?Nova Scotia, Canada
3. What is the health impacts of service?Developed bronchitis and suffered a serious hand injury
4. What is the post-war career?Managed an 11-hectare (27-acre) farm and sold produce and fish
5. Who was Benjamin Jackson?Benjamin Jackson was a Black Nova Scotian sailor and farmer who bravely served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War.
6. What did Benjamin Jackson do during the Battle of Mobile Bay?He disarmed dangerous naval mines and threw a live shell overboard, saving his ship and crew from harm.

Black Nova Scotians: Descendants of African Americans who migrated to Nova Scotia, often seeking freedom and opportunity.
Union Blockade: A naval strategy employed by the Union during the Civil War to cut off Confederate ports and prevent trade.
Blockade Runners: Ships that attempted to smuggle goods into or out of Confederate ports despite the Union blockade.
Civil War Campaign Medal: A military decoration awarded to United States Army personnel who served in specific campaigns during the Civil War.