Questions for Analysis Ask Historical Questions: Why were Irish Nell and her descendants enslaved? What assumptions about race, gender, and social order contributed to their enslavement? Analyze the Evidence: According to the witnesses, why did Irish Nell marry Charles? Why did Charles marry Irish Nell? What did it mean to the witnesses that Irish Nell was a white woman? To what extent are the testimonies reliable evidence? Consider the Context: How did the witnesses learn about Irish Nell and Charles? What do the testimonies suggest about the neighborhood where Irish Nell and Charles resided? What do they suggest about the relationship between servants and slaves? Recognize Viewpoints: Why did Lord Baltimore warn Irish Nell about marrying Charles? How did Nell's viewpoint differ from that of Lord Baltimore and other white Marylanders?