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Chapter 16
Abolitionist Leaders Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what direction did MOST slaves travel to seek freedom? | North over land or water to free states and Canada. |
| Abolitionists wanted to end slavery for multiple reasons, one main reason is that they believed slavery was a violation of the principles of democracy. True or False | True |
| Who did the following things to fight slavery: made anti-slavery speeches, promoted African-American involvement in the Civil War, provided shelter for the Underground Railroad, and wrote an anti-slavery newspaper called, "The North Star." | Frederick Douglass |
| Who was a famous speaker with a booming voice and tall frame? | Sojourner Truth |
| Who led enslaved African Americans to freedom on the Underground Railroad? | Harriet Tubman |
| Who spoke out in favor of women’s rights? | Sojourner Truth |
| Who returned to slave territory to rescue family members? | Harriet Tubman |
| What was the main goal of the abolitionist movement? | To eliminate slavery in the United States. |
| Which person helped found the New England Anti-Slavery Society to end slavery in New England? | William Lloyd Garrison |
| What two things did Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth have in common? | They were both former slaves and abolitionists. |