Dead house on the schuylkill during the yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793, david johnson kennedy, watercolor, historical society of pennsylvania. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The society soon became too large to meet in richard allens house and its meetings moved to the quaker african school house. The story fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the.
The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Based on this belief, the mayor of philadelphia called upon the free african society to organize nurses who could care for the sick and bury the dead when the epidemic struck that year. It was here that allen met absalom jones, a former worshiper. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the. In 1793, philadelphia was struck with the worst outbreak of yellow fever ever.
Many times, the free african society were attacked by the press, most notably mathew carey, creating lies of stealing from the dead and tampering with burials for money. The free african society yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. The title of this book is fever 1793 and it was written by laurie halse anderson.
Account of the malignant fever portrayed the african american community as. The fever 1793 chapters 1120 quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the novel fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. The free african society help the infected people in 1793 from yellow fever. In this case, the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia. George washington and the 1793 yellow fever epidemic. The free african society the free african society was a group of africans who had earned their freedom from slavery, or who had come to the. Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american library association and was a finalist for the 1999 national book award. He later wrote several books on his experience with yellow fever. The free african society, founded in 1787, was a benevolent organization that held religious services and provided mutual aid for free africans and their descendants in philadelphia.
For each chapter of the book, complete the vocabulary chart and reading questions chapter 1. Start studying fever 1793 chapter 22epilogue study guide. The free african society why have city officials closed the almshouse. A the pile of coffee in balls wharf b the free african society, and their presence in philadelphia c the dates of the fever. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fever 1793. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the american revolution. Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. Fever 1793 chapter 22epilogue study guide flashcards. Take our free fever 1793 quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. In 1793 an outbreak of yellow fever struck philadelphia, and the fas provided comfort and. The question and answer section for fever 1793 is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Eliza dedicated to serving the free african society. Which excerpt from fever 1793 directly reveals a character. Jones and allen were considered prominent men in the black community, and some whites honored their standing by helping with the society s activities. A picture book, ndito runs, was a 1996 pick of the lists from the american booksellers association. You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this section. The mission of the group was to provide fellowship, a. Eliza and her family shelter mattie and nell during the fever epidemic, and at the end of the novel, mattie asks eliza to be her business partner at the coffeehouse. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. The yellow fever epidemic the fever took a devastating toll on the city as nearly 5,000 individuals died, among them close to 400 african americans. Yellow fever in the year 1793, yellow fever was a dreaded disease. The fas was formed in 1787 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, by american preachers richard allen and absalom jones and other free african americans. Its a story set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793.
In fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, why does benjamin rush. The latest novel were reading in class is fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson. This 56page guide for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 29 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Also, the symptoms were so severe that being diagnosed with yellow fever was considered a death sentence. After seeing colette ogilvie collapse from fever, she wants to leave. What role did the free african society play in the yellow fever epidemic of 1793.
Set during philadelphias yellow fever outbreak, fever 1793 is a young adult, historical fiction novel written by laurie halse anderson and first published in 2000. This test is designed to test your knowldege about the book fever 1793. In this lesson, students learn about laurie halse andersons book fever, 1793 and develop a project highlighting the yellow fever epidemic that terrorized. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. His pamphlet was entitled a short account of the malignant fever 1793. Social welfare history project free african society.
Guide are meant to supplement your students reading of fever 1793, by laurie halse. In the middle of the book, the story becomes more melodramatic as it focuses on the main character as she tries desperately to find her mother and a place for her grandfather and her as the fever engulfs the city. Augustseptember 1793 d the presence of teenagers working to survive outside of orphan houses e dr. Asked in health, conditions and diseases, mosquitoes, yellow fever how did yellow fever end.
Georges united methodist church to preach to the small number of african americans who attended. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 is a young adult nonfiction title that draws on firsthand accounts and explores the fevers historical context, sharing fever 1793 s emphasis on the lifesaving efforts of the free africans. Fever 1793 teachers guide explore late eighteenthcentury life in america with the discussion topics and crosscurricular activities in this teachers guide for fever 1793. Feb 04, 2009 okay, so i am supposed to read this book called fever 1793 for school, but i didnt. We did not know how to answer her, but committed her to the care of a. Skits from fever 1793 fever 1793, novel studies, social. Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Asked in health, conditions and diseases, mosquitoes, yellow fever. Free african society american organization britannica. Which excerpt from fever 1793 directly reveals a characters thoughts or feelings. You are free to use the pages as youd like and to copy them for your students. Fever 1793 study guide from litcharts the creators of. In a selfless act that would eventually lead to its own dissolution, the free african society also demonstrated the humanitarian commitment of philadelphias african americans to the early republic during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Fever 1793 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on fever 1793.
In 1790, the free african society worked with the pennsylvania abolition society in examining the way free blacks lived in the city. One reason for this fear was that nobody knew where the disease originated. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. The settingwhere and when the story takes place in the book. As the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 was laying its cold hand upon americas temporary capitol of philadelphia, plans for the development of the new capital city of washington were being realized. Rush would become very well known as one of the many doctors who mistakenly believed blacks were immune to yellow fever.
Before the united states capitol was used by the senate or house of representatives, it was used as a churchor perhaps more accurately as churches. Skits from fever 1793 fever 1793, novel studies, social studies. The free african society after richard allen secured his freedom, he was a circuit preacher and attended meetings in delaware, maryland, new jersey, and pennsylvania. After seeing her mother suffer from yellow fever, she wants to leave. The questions are set up like the parcc assessment containing a part a and part b for every question. A free black man who helps with running the family business. It was the summer of 1793 and a ghastly epidemic of yellow fever gripped the. The 10 digit isbn is 0606240616 and the digit isbn is 9780606240611. The story fever 1793 takes place in historic philadelphia in the year 1793. Eliza is free a black woman who works at matildas familys coffeehouse. Which excerpt from fever 1793 directly reveals a characters.
Absalom jones along with richard allen and other free blacks established the free african society in 1787. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. The city of philadelphia is perhaps one of the wonders of the world. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Dead house on the schuylkill during the yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793, david johnson. Dear parents, the latest novel were reading in class is fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson. Mother smith is a member of the free african society. The question and answer section for fever 1793 is a great resource to ask questions, find answers.
Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley, lori. The free african society, founded in 1787, was a benevolent organization that held religious. The city was a growing center of free blacks, attracted to its jobs and other opportunities. Eliza scowled and waved a towel at the flies buzzing above the bowl.
Eliza lost her husband many years ago, though she is still close with her brother joseph and his twin sons, robert and william. The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. The free african society was an organization founded in 1787 by blacks. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young. Richard allen was the founder of the ame church in 1816 in philadelphia. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. Originally, the society was founded by richard allen and absalom jones, both previous slaves who had bought their own freedom. Philadelphias yellow fever epidemic of 1793 was the largest in the history of the united states, claiming the lives of nearly 4000 people.
Allen and jones created a pamphlet, a narrative of the proceedings of the black people during the late awful calamity in philadelphia in 1793, directly stating these. The free african society fas developed as part of the rise in civic organizing following american independence in the 1776 to 1783 revolutionary war. Free african society a group of people thought they were immune get together. A tale of the revolution, by avi, is another young adult historical novel.
Fever 1793 chapter 22epilogue study guide flashcards quizlet. The free african society was a group of free black men and women, more often than not, freed slaves, who went around caring for the sick. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. Eliza is tirelessly dedicated to serving the free african society, a charitable organization founded by reverend richard allen. The yellow fever epidemic historical society of pennsylvania.
He asks that they visit the sick, to care for them and bury them if they. When allen came to the philadelphia in 1786, he was approached by the minister of st. Laurie halse anderson began work on fever 1793 in 1993 after she came across an article in her local newspaper commemorating the epidemic that had devastated philadelphia two centuries before. The free african society historical society of pennsylvania. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 by jim murphy. She was recovered from the fever and bent on following mattie to the farm. I woke to the sound of a mosquito whining in my left ear and my mother screeching in the right. If you want to know about it read the book fever 1798 by laurie halse anderson. It follows the life of matilda cook, the daughter of a coffee shop owner and the dire straights of the city during the summer of 1793, when over 4,000 residents died of the fever. For the best answers, search on this site historical fiction is just that a fictional story about a real historical event. The society was founded by richard allen and absalom jones. This will help students comprehend the social studies skills.