Abolition and Women's Rights part 1.7th.Williams, 5/26

What was abolition?

• the movement to end drinking

• the movement to end slavery

• the movement to end immigration

• the movement to end poverty and clean the cities

by 1804, most _____________ states had outlawed slavery (or made a timeline to gradually outlaw it)

• southern

• northern

How did abolitionists try to end slavery? (Check all that apply)

• Some urged slaves to revolt

• They formed the Anti-Slavery Society

• They published newspaper articles

• They wrote petitions to Congress

Who were 2 abolitionist speakers who used their own experiences of slavery to appeal to audiences?

• Frederick Douglass

• Lucretia Mott

• Sojourner Truth

• Angelina Grimke

What greatly helped Frederick Douglass succeed as an abolitionist later in his life?

• He was strong and could do many pushups and run very fast

• He had a great appetite

• As a child, he learned how to read and write

What did Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass have in common?

• Both were abolitionists

• Both escaped slavery

• Both were men

• Both wrote autobiographies

Why is the term 'Underground Railroad' misleading?

What were people called who helped runaway slaves escape up north?

• leaders

• coaches

• conductors

• saviors

While traveling on the Underground Railroad, what was a common?

• Traveling by day and sleeping at night

• Traveling by night and hiding during the day

• Traveling by road and staying at inns and bed and breakfasts

• Traveling by horse and carriage and having luxurious meals along the route

Why do you think that Harriet Tubman risked her life to help others?