America Episode 4: Part 2

Who was Frederick Douglass?

Why was Frederick Douglass able

to pass as a free man?

• He had the correct paperwork.

• He was not a slave.

• He could read.

• He was able to blend in with the crowd.

What made Frederick Douglass famous?

• He was a leader of the antislavery movement

• He debated President Lincoln

• He wrote a famous book about his life.

• All three answers

Who was Harriet Tubman?

Harriet Tubman helped​ ​ (a)   escape.

• slaves
• soldiers
• prisoners

Who helped get the word out in the north,

about how bad slavery was in the south.

• Politicians

• Business owners

• Housewives

• Religious leaders

Who was John Brown?

What was John Brown's plan?

• Free the slaves through peaceful negotiation.

• Lead a march to Washington D.C.

• Take weapons and help the slaves rebel.

• Abolish slavery through legal means.

What happened to John Brown?

• Escaped and went into hiding

• Found guilty and sentenced to death.

• Was acquitted of all charges

• Was pardoned by the governor

What did the Fugitive Slave Law do?

• It allowed slaves to purchase their freedom.

• It required that all runaway slaves be returned to their owners even if they were in a free state.

• It prohibited the importation of slaves from foreign countries.

• It abolished the practice of slavery in the United States.