5th Grade Studies Weekly-Week 25

People who were enslaved received new clothing __________.

• twice a year

• once a year

• every month

• when the old ones wore out

After Frederick Douglass escaped enslavement, he became a __________.

• publisher of newspapers

• speaker for abolition

• merchant

• railroad conductor

Sojourner Truth inspired people to support __________.

• ending slavery

• freed African Americans

• people who escaped from enslavement

• Frederick Douglass

When a diverse population of people live together, cultures of art and communication __________.

• stay separate

• are celebrated

• are blended

• are lost

What was the title of Solomon Northrup’s book about his life?

• Twenty Years a Slave

• My Enslaved Life

• Free at Last

• Twelve Years a Slave

How did Douglass feel about being included in the 4th of July celebration?

• He felt included.

• He celebrated.

• He was grateful.

• He mourned.

In a short response, explain why people who were enslaved did not celebrate Independence Day.

(a)  

According to Josiah Henson, how many regular meals were served to people who were enslaved during the day?

• four meals a day

• three meals a day

• two meals a day

• one meal a day

How can learning about the people who were enslaved help people today?

(a)  

Enslaved people had __________.

• no freedom or liberty

• a little freedom and liberty

• freedom and liberty

• great freedom and liberty