Sojourner Truth Quiz

Before becoming an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights, what was the birth name of the woman known as Sojourner Truth?

• Harriet Tubman

• Isabella Baumfree

• Rosa Parks

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

How did Harriet Tubman escape from slavery?

• She bought her freedom

• She was granted freedom by her owner

• She escaped on foot

• She was freed by the Emancipation Proclamation

In what year did Sojourner Truth, the renowned abolitionist, make her escape from slavery?

• 1826

• 1844

• 1862

• 1827

What was the main focus of Sojourner Truth's activism, particularly highlighted in her famous 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech?

• Environmental protection

• Women's rights and abolition of slavery

• Education reform

• Healthcare reform

Where did Sojourner Truth deliver her famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech, which became a cornerstone in the fight for women's rights and abolition?

• Seneca Falls Convention, 1848

• Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio, 1851

• March on Washington, 1963

• New York City Hall, 1866

In what year did Sojourner Truth deliver her iconic "Ain't I a Woman?" speech at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio?

• 1851

• 1865

• 1848

• 1870

What role did Sojourner Truth play during the Civil War?

• She was a nurse for the Union Army

• She worked as a spy for the Confederacy

• She helped recruit black troops for the Union Army

• She was a war correspondent

How did Sojourner Truth contribute to the women's suffrage movement?

• By running for political office

• By writing influential essays

• By giving speeches and advocating for women's rights, notably her 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech

• By founding a women's college

What was a significant challenge faced by Sojourner Truth during her efforts for civil rights and women's suffrage?

• She could not read or write

• She was often abroad

• She had too many supporters

• She was wealthy

After gaining her freedom, what did Sojourner Truth do to fight against slavery?

• She became a lawyer

• She wrote a book

• She became a traveling preacher and speaker, advocating for abolition and women's rights

• She opened a school for former slaves