Frederick Douglass
Who was Frederick Douglass?
A. A president
B. A former enslaved person who fought against slavery (abolitionist)
C. A soldier
D. A factory owner
B. A former enslaved person who fought against slavery (abolitionist)
Who was Harriet Tubman?
A. A teacher
B. A former enslaved person who helped others escape
C. A lawmaker
D. A factory worker
B. A former enslaved person who helped others escape
What famous speech is Sojourner Truth known for?
A. “Ain't I a Man?”
B. “Ain’t I a Woman?”
C. “Ain't We Free?”
D. “Ain't We Equal?”
B. “Ain’t I a Woman?”
What does suffrage mean?
A. Freedom
B. Education
C. The right to vote
D. The right to speak
C. The right to vote
How was Susan B. Anthony different from many leaders in the abolition and suffrage movements?
A. She did not care about rights
B. She was not a former enslaved person
C. She was a soldier
D. She was a politician
B. She was not a former enslaved person
What important skill did Frederick Douglass secretly learn?
A. Farming
B. Fighting
C. Reading and writing
D. Traveling
C. Reading and writing
What was the Underground Railroad?
A. A real train system
B. A subway underground
C. A secret system of safe houses
D. A road to Canada
C. A secret system of safe houses
Why did Sojourner Truth travel around the country?
A. To find work
B. To visit family
C. To help people understand how enslaved people were treated
D. To go to school
C. To help people understand how enslaved people were treated
Who did Elizabeth work closely with?
A. Harriet Tubman
B. George Washington
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Susan B. AnthonyGeorge Washington
D. Susan B. Anthony
What does Susan B. Anthony being arrested show about her?
A. She was afraid
B. She followed unfair rules
C. She was brave and stood up for her beliefs
D. She gave up
C. She was brave and stood up for her beliefs
What newspaper did Frederick Douglass publish?
A. The Liberty Bell
B. The North Star
C. The Freedom Times
D. The Daily News
B. The North Star
What role did Harriet Tubman have on the Underground Railroad?
A. Passenger
B. Guard
C. Conductor
D. Ticket seller
C. Conductor
What causes did Sojourner Truth fight for?
A. Education only
B. Slavery only
C. Slavery and women’s rights
D. Land ownership
C. Slavery and women’s rights
What important event did Elizabeth Cady Stanton help organize in Seneca Falls, New York?
A. A Civil War meeting
B. The first Women’s Rights Convention
C. A voting election
D. A court trial
B. The first Women’s Rights Convention
Why was Susan B. Anthony arrested?
A. She gave a speech
B. She helped enslaved people
C. She voted when women were not allowed to vote
D. She traveled without permission
C. She voted when women were not allowed to vote
Which statement is NOT true about Frederick Douglass?
A. He secretly learned to read and write.
B. He was born a slave
C. He wrote a book about his life.
D. He wanted women to gain the right to vote before black men.
D. He wanted women to gain the right to vote before black men.
How did Harriet Tubman help during the Civil War?
A. She stayed home
B. She worked as a nurse and spy
C. She became president
D. She wrote speeches
B. She worked as a nurse and spy
Sojourner Truth won a lawsuit against a white man who had
A. Illegally sold her son to a slaveholder out of state
B. Owned slaves in another country
C. Hurt her when she was a slave
D. Refused to let her speak at an abolition rally
A. Illegally sold her son to a slaveholder out of state
What was the Declaration of Sentiments about?
A. Ending slavery
B. Men and women being equal
C. The Civil War
D. Voting rules
B. Men and women being equal
Why do you think Susan B. Anthony was willing to break the law to vote?
A. She forgot the rule
B. She believed women deserved equal rights
C. She wanted attention
D. She was forced
B. She believed women deserved equal rights
What book did Frederick Douglass write about his life?
A. The North Star
B. My Freedom Story
C. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
D. The Declaration of Sentiments
C. Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Why was Harriet Tubman called “Moses”?
A. She was a teacher
B. She wrote laws
C. She led people to freedom
D. She owned land
C. She led people to freedom
Before taking the name Sojourner Truth, what was she originally called?
A. Harriet Tubman
B. Isabella Baumfree
C. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
D. Sarah Grimké
B. Isabella Baumfree
Why do you think Elizabeth Cady Stanton chose to speak in public even when many people disagreed with her?
A. She believed fairness was important
B. She wanted attention
C. She was forced to
D. She wanted to travel
A. She believed fairness was important
1. How old was Susan B. Anthony when women got the right to vote?
A. 32
B. 25
C. 42
A. 32