Chapter 14

Who became an abolitionist through speaking and writing against slavery?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

Why was the Missouri Compromise of 1820 important to the country at the time?

• It kept the balance between states that allowed slavery and states that were free.

• It expanded our country into Missouri.

• It kept old lawmakers from making important decisions.

• It added states that were neutral on slavery.

Which was a economic (dealing with money) different between the North and the South?

• The North had more farms and less job opportunities.

• The South had more factories and more slaves.

• The North had factories and opportunities for manufacturing and the South had more farms.

• There were large farms in the South that were hiring workers.

Which of the following was William Lloyd Garrison famous for?

• He spoke about his experiences working beside plantation slaves.

• He taught his enslaved workers to read and write, even though it was illegal.

• He published articles about his experiences as a former slave.

• He wrote newspaper articles supporting the abolitionist movement.

What is the definition of abolitionist?

• a Congress member

• a person who own plantations

• person who wanted to see slavery come to an end

• someone who did not support the Civil war

How did Harriet Tubman support the abolitionist movement?

• She wrote letters and articles urging others to support the movement.

• She ran for president.

• The wrote articles in her newspaper, the Liberator.

• She helped slaves along the Underground Railroad in the United States

What does the term secede mean?

• a.     To separate from a nation to become an independent country

• a.     To not want to become independent

• a.     To give up a piece of land

• a.     To remain a member of a group

Is this statement true or false?

By 1804, all states in the South had voted to end slavery.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

This is FALSE! It should state, all states in the NORTH had agreed to end slavery.

Which is an example of sectionalism?

• Two states joining together to support an idea.

• The Northern states and Southern states each believing that their needs are more important than each other's.

• The South seceding from the Union.

• The North abolishing slavery.