Unit Vocabulary
something that helps a person or thing
benefit
having a great effect on someone or something
influential
What is the genre of the story?
Biography
When did Frederick Douglas publish his first autobiography?
1845
a group of individuals born and living at the same time
generation
the right of all people to be treated the same
equality
What is the author's purpose?
to inform the reader about the life of a real person
Which abolitionist believed that violence was the only way to end slavery?
John Brown
an opinion or suggestion offered about a situation
advice
a system in which people are owned by others
slavery
Where was Frederick enslaved as a child?
Maryland
Which abolitionist published a newspaper called, The Liberator?
William Lloyd Garrison
a person who buys goods
consumer
actions that cause great harm, damage or injury
violence
Where did Frederick and his wife live after escaping slavery?
Massachusetts
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution ended slavery in the United States?
13th
Why did Frederick Douglass travel to Europe after he published his first book? How was he able to return to America safely?
He was afraid of being caught. He European supporters helped him raise the money to buy his freedom.
common, well-known
familiar
a person who believes slavery should be stopped
abolitionist
Why did Frederick first become famous?
He became famous for his passionate arguments against slavery
Which text structure is used in this story to tell about the events in Frederick Douglas's life?
time order or sequence of events
Give two examples of freedom or equality, besides abolishing slavery, that Douglass often mentioned in his writing and speeches?
Equality for all, Equal rights for women