Frederick Douglass Quiz

Where was Frederick Douglass born into slavery?

• Talbot County, Maryland

• Washington D.C.

• New York City

• Massachusetts

In what year did Frederick Douglass make his daring escape from slavery?

• 1845

• 1861

• 1838

• 1850

Which prominent abolitionist was Frederick Douglass associated with?

• John Brown

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• William Lloyd Garrison

What was the name of Frederick Douglass's autobiography published in 1845?

• Up from Slavery

• The Souls of Black Folk

• Uncle Tom's Cabin

• Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

What was the name of the anti-slavery newspaper started by Frederick Douglass?

• The Abolitionist

• The Liberator

• North Star

• The Emancipator

During which war did Frederick Douglass advocate for the enlistment of African American soldiers?

• Vietnam War

• War of 1812

• World War I

• American Civil War

Who did Frederick Douglass meet with to discuss issues related to the treatment of African American soldiers and the emancipation of slaves?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

What public position did Frederick Douglass hold, serving as a reflection of his commitment to advancing the rights of African Americans?

• U.S. Marshal for the District of Columbia

• Secretary of State

• Ambassador to France

• Supreme Court Justice

What did Frederick Douglass advocate for during the Reconstruction era?

• Tax cuts for the wealthy

• Segregation laws

• Suffrage and civil rights for African Americans

• Expansion of slavery

In addition to his activism for the rights of African Americans, what else was Frederick Douglass an advocate for?

• Environmental conservation

• Labor rights

• Prohibition

• Women's suffrage