American Prometheans
Frederick Douglass
Sojourner Truth
Slave Songs & Spirituals
FINAL JEOPARDY
100
What was the purpose of the Abolitionists?
To protest against the institution of slavery and create a movement for black nationalism.
100
Where did Douglass flee to when escaping bondage in 1838?
What is New England (Massachusetts).
100
How many times was Sojourner Truth sold before she turned thirty?
What is four times.
100
What was the purpose or intent of slave songs?
What is to express the grief and hopes of American slaves.
200
How can the abolitionists be compared to Napoleon? How are the two different?
Both Napoleon and the abolitionists wanted to stop civil strife or hardship among citizens. However, the abolitionists were not egotistical, but rather concerned over the condition of all slaves. FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THIS ANSWER!
200
What is the irony of the excerpt from Douglass' "My Bondage and My Freedom" provided by Fiero.
What is the justification of stealing.
200
Why did Isabella Bomefree change her name to Sojourner Truth?
What is she committed her life to "sharing the truth" in matters of human dignity.
200
What two types of music did spirituals blend together?
What is Methodist and Baptist church music and Africa music traditions.
300
What novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe stirred up public sentiment and sold over one million copies within a year of being published?
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin.
300
According to Douglass, why was it acceptable to steal from his own Master Thomas?
What is that he was simply taking what belonged to him. YOU MAY ELABORATE!!!
300
Why Sojourner Truth compare the vices of slaves to the disposition of a horse?
What is in both situations slaveholders feel as they are an inconvenience and do not want to be troubled by it.
300
What is another term used to describe slave songs or spirituals and why?
What is "sorrow songs." You tell me why.
400
How could slaves be parralleled with Prometheus? What act did the two share in common?
What is attacking their owners or master for a prized privilege in return. A GOOD POINT FOR CHECKMARKS AND CLASS DISCUSSION!!
400
How does Douglass justify stealing from thy neighbor?
What is that he is a slave of not just his owner, but of all society. YOU MAY ADD MORE!
400
Why did Isabella or Sojourner participate in a legal battle as told by her narrative?
What is to win back her 5 year old son that was illegally sold.
400
What did most spirtuals base their content from?
What is biblical stories.
500
What slave preacher believed he was responsible for leading slaves to freedom and whose crusade led to atleast 57 white deaths and the ruining of several plantations?
Who is Nat Turner.
500
For what does Douglass hold slaveholders responsible for?
What is any evil that is committed by a slave. (CHECKMARK TIME)
500
Why does Sojourner Truth claim that slavery is "sanctioned by the religion of America?"
Time for Checkmarks!
500
How did this type of music come to public attention?
What is a group of black students on tour for Fisk University in Tennessee.
500
In today's society do you feel that moral responsibility alters according to the status of an individual?
Multiple Possible Answers.
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