early life
Where was Frederick Douglass born?
Maryland
What city did Douglass escape to in 1838?
New York City
What is the name of Douglass’s most famous autobiography?
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave
Which movement did Douglass strongly support: abolition or pro-slavery?
abolition
What was Douglass the first Black man to be nominated for?
Vice President of the United States
What was Douglass’s birth name?
Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey
What disguise did Douglass use during his escape?
a sailor’s uniform
What was the name of the newspaper Douglass founded
The North Star
Douglass worked closely with which famous abolitionist publisher?
William Lloyd Garrison
What role did he serve in under President Rutherford B. Hayes?
U.S. Marshal for D.C.
Who taught Douglass the alphabet, sparking his quest to learn?
Sophia Auld
How did Douglass’s escape differ from other runaway enslaved people?
he traveled by train and boat using borrowed papers
Finish this quote: “If there is no struggle”
“there is no progress”
Why did Douglass eventually separate from Garrison’s approach?
Douglass believed in political action, not just moral persuasion
What statue of Douglass was unveiled in 2013 in Washington, D.C.?
a life-size statue in the U.S. Capitol
Why was it dangerous for enslaved people like Douglass to learn to read?
because literacy was seen as a path to freedom and rebellion
Who helped legally free Douglass after his escape?
British supporters who bought his freedom
What was the main purpose of Douglass’s autobiographies?
to expose the brutality of slavery and argue for abolition
What was Douglass’s view on Black soldiers in the Civil Wa
he strongly supported their enlistment and equality
How has Douglass influenced modern civil rights leaders?
through his speeches, activism, and demand for justice
What role did the Columbian Orator play in Douglass’s education?
it inspired his speaking and shaped his ideas about justice and human rights?
Why did Douglass leave the U.S. for a short time after publishing his autobiography?
he feared being recaptured since he named names in his book?
“the Slave is the Fourth of July?”, what does Douglass argue?
the celebration of liberty is a cruel joke to enslaved people
How did Douglass challenge racism after slavery ended?
he fought for voting rights, education, and full citizenship for Black Americans
Why is Douglass’s life still relevant in today’s society?
his fight for equality, education, and justice continues to inspire change today