Early Life
Where was Frances Ellen Watkins Harper born?
Baltimore, Maryland
Name one of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper’s most famous poems.
"The Slave Mother" or "Bury Me in a Free Land"
Frances Harper was actively involved in which network assisting enslaved people to freedom?
Underground Railroad
In what year did Harper marry Fenton Harper?
1860
What major amendment abolished slavery in the U.S. in 1865?
The 13th Amendment
Who raised Frances Ellen Watkins Harper after her mother passed away?
Her aunt and uncle
In what year did Frances publish "Miscellaneous Poems"?
1854
Harper co-founded which prominent organization advocating for Black women’s rights?
National Association of Colored Women
Frances Harper temporarily stepped away from public life in 1862 for what family event?
Birth of her daughter, Mary
What significant historical conflict did Harper live through, affecting slavery and states' rights?
The American Civil War
At what age did Frances stop her formal education at the Academy for Negro Youth?
13
What was the title of Frances Harper’s short story challenging societal norms, published in the Anglo African Magazine?
"The Two Offers"
Which women's rights association did Harper form with Frederick Douglass?
American Women Suffrage Association
What significant action did Frances Harper take regarding seating discrimination in Philadelphia in 1858?
She refused to give up her seat
Which historical period aimed to reintegrate Southern states and expand Black civil rights after the Civil War?
Reconstruction
Which religious group’s household did Frances work in, giving her access to extensive literature?
Quaker
What is the title of Harper’s narrative poem retelling a biblical story to parallel African American struggles?
"Moses: A Story of the Nile"
Harper was a vice president for which organization from 1895-1911, focusing particularly on Black women's issues?
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Harper became a widow in which year?
1864
Which amendment granted women the right to vote, influenced by activism Harper participated in?
The 19th Amendment
What profession did Frances Ellen Watkins Harper take up in Ohio and Pennsylvania before becoming an abolitionist speaker?
Teaching
In 1892, Harper published a groundbreaking novel exploring racial identity. What was its title?
"Iola Leroy"
Harper advocated strongly against slavery, racism, and sexism, addressing these topics through her speeches and which other medium?
Writing
What sparked Frances Harper’s initial passion for teaching and activism?
Her uncle’s school in Baltimore
Name two prominent activists mentioned alongside Harper who fought for women's suffrage.
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton