Frederick Douglass
True or False: Frederick Douglass was born a slave.
True
At which age did Harriet Tubman escape for the first time?
7 years old
Which state was Nat Turner born?
Virginia
True or False: The Underground Railroad is a network of secret routes and safe houses.
True
What does the code word packages or baggage mean?
Runaway slaves
How did Frederick Douglass learn to read?
Possible answers: His master taught him, kids in the neighborhood, observing writings of the men with whom he worked.
An abolitionist is anyone who is against ___________
Slavery
What did Nat's slave owner teach him how to do?
Read
Approximately how much bounty was offered for Harriet's capture?
$40,000
What does the code word Heaven or Promised Land mean?
Canada
What disguise did Frederick Douglass use the first time he escaped?
Sailor
What was Harriet Tubman's nickname?
Moses
True or False: Before the rebellion, African-American and white people did NOT respect Nat Turner.
False
Give two ways runaway slaves traveled when they escaped?
Possible answers: on foot, boat, wagon, and/or train
What does the code word conductor mean?
Person who guides or escorts runaway slaves
Which President's funeral did Frederick Douglass make a speech?
Abraham Lincoln
What is one trick Harriet Tubman used to travel the underground railroad?
Answers: candle in window, light on porch, quilts, braided hair, coded letters, songs, disguises, North Star
Which sign did Nat see before he carried out his plan?
Possible answers: eclipse, the moon
What is one way abolitionists helped runaway slaves?
Possible answers: provide food, shelter, safety, jobs or money
What does the code word(s) "the wind blows from the south today" mean?
Runaway slaves are in the area
Which act did Frederick Douglass and President Ulysses S. Grant sign into law?
The Klan Act
What was Harriet's role in the civil war?
Possible answers: spy, rescue missions
Approximately how many African-Americans were killed, as revenge, after the rebellion?
Approx. 200
Give an example of a type of punishment that was inflicted to a person who helped escaped slaves.
Possible answers: branded, jailed, fined
What does the code word stockholder mean?
Someone who donates money or goods to the cause