Early Life
How did Frederick learn to read?
The Auld family OR other young boys on the street
T or F: Douglass wrote a book about his life as a slave.
True
T or F: Douglass retired when he got old.
False
Name one way Frederick Douglass connected with people to tell them about the importance of freedom?
Speeches OR Writing books OR Newspapers OR...
How many children did Douglass have?
Five
T or F: He lived with his grandmother for much of his early life.
True
Who helped Frederick escape from slavery by giving him a sailor's outfit?
Anna, who would become his wife
T or F: Douglass also fought for women's right to vote.
True.
T or F: Everyone who heard Douglass speak liked what he said.
False. Some people through rotten food at him and said terrible things.
How many of Frederick Douglass's children fought in the Civil War?
Two
Did Frederick ever get in any fights with the people who held him as a slave?
Yes, he got in fights, and when he won he was sold to another slave owner.
Was Frederick Douglass really free when he lived in the North, or was there still danger?
He could still have been arrested. There was still danger.
Why did Frederick Douglass not support Abraham Lincoln at the beginning of their relationship?
Lincoln thought the war was about holding the United States together, but Frederick thought it should be about ending slavery.
What was the name of the network of people and houses that helped "transport" the slaves escaping into freedom?
The Underground Railroad
When Frederick Douglass's first wife passed away, did he ever re-marry.
Yes, to Helen Pitts
T or F: All slave owners treated their slaves exactly the same way.
False. Some treated slaves better than other slave owners.
True or False: In Great Britain, Frederick Douglass felt truly free.
True. Yes he did. He could eat at the same restaurants and stay at the same hotels as white people.
Did Frederick Douglass want black soldiers to be allowed to fight in the Civil War?
Yes, he did. The 54th and 55th regiments were made entirely of black soldiers.
John Brown was an abolitionist who believed slavery should be ended at any cost including violence. His raid at Harper's Ferry is said to be the start of the Civil War.
Did Douglass's sons return home from the war?
Yes, they did.
Was it dangerous to try and escape from slavery? Why or why not?
Yes it was dangerous. You could be beaten or killed if you were caught.
When he was in Great Britain, people in the United States were looking for him, making it difficult to go home to his family. How did he manage to get home?
His friends gathered enough money to legally buy his freedom.
T or F: Frederick Douglass kept fighting for freedom for all people until the very end.
True. He fought for justice until his last day.
T or F: Frederick Douglass was a very important person, and even ended up making friends with Abraham Lincoln.
Yes, Frederick Douglass was a major public figure who was very famous, even drawing admiration from the President.
Did Frederick Douglass and his second wife, Helen, have any children?
No, they did not.