Frederick Douglass
When was Frederick Douglass born?
February 1818
What did Douglass fight for?
He fought for the abolition of slavery.
What day was Douglass born on?
Although Douglass was born into slavery and his actual birth date is unknown, he chose to commemorate his birthday on February 14.
How many children does Frederick Douglass have?
5 children.
What was Frederick Douglass deemed for?
He was deemed for the 19th century's most photographed American.
How did Fredericks's first wife die?
She had a stroke.
What did Frederick Douglass do to his former owner?
He called him out in a newspaper.
How did Frederick Douglass die?
From a heart attack.
How many grandchildren does Frederick Douglass have?
2 grandchildren.
What did Frederick Douglass Barter?
He bartered bread for knowledge. He would carry a book with him, and trade small pieces of bread to white kids in his neighborhood, asking them to help him learn to read the book in exchange.
How many presidents did Frederick serve under?
He served under 5 presidents.
What did Frederick's first wife do?
She (Anna Murray Douglass) helped him escape slavery.
What was Frederick Douglass's philosophy?
Douglass was one of the foremost defenders of black emancipation and women's rights.
Why did Frederick Douglass take his name from a poem?
After he escaped slavery, he used assumed names to avoid detection.
How did Frederick Douglass lose many of his possessions?
In a devastating fire in 1877.
Who was Frederick Douglass's mistress?
Mrs.Auld
What is Frederick Douglass's full name?
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey.
Which philosopher escaped slavery?
Who else would it be?
IT'S FREDERICK DOUGLASS!!
Why did Douglass's second marriage cause controversy?
He married a white abolitionist and feminist who was 20 years younger than him?
Frederick Douglass was the first African American to receive what?
To receive a vice-presidential nomination.
Who was Frederick Douglass's first master?
Captain Anthony Douglass (his father).
What did Douglass become after he escaped slavery?
He became a prominent activist, author and public speaker.
How does what Frederick Douglass went through relate to philosophy?
He developed a dual philosophy of resistance and integration.
Where was Frederick Douglass born?
Talbot County, MD
Frederick Douglass' most important legacy was the use of his words to fight for the freedom and rights of African Americans. He then advocated for equal rights and opportunities for his fellow Americans as a Civil Rights leader.