Reform Movement Review

What about Frederick Douglass' life would make people believe his writings and speeches about the harsh conditions for slaves?

• He is a former governor of a southern state.

• He is a former slave and experienced them himself.

• He is a former slave owner and treated slaves badly.

How did learning to read MOST LIKELY shape Frederick Douglass' beliefs about slavery?

• He had the knowledge to understand the injustice of slavery. 

• He is a former abolitionist who fought to end the Civil War.

• Reading and writing did not change Frederick Douglass' beliefs about slavery.

Use the newspaper headline to answer the question. What was MOST LIKELY the topic of Sojourner Truth's speech?

• The need to end the Civil War to save lives.

• The need to abolish slavery in southern states.

• The need to end the removal of Native Americans.

Which activity led Sojourner Truth to travel through the United States?

• Campaigning to end the Civil War 

• Writing books about women's rights 

• Speaking out against slavery

Which of the following individuals made 19 separate journeys to help more than 200 people escape from slavery?

• Harriet Tubman

• Susan B. Anthony

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Use the information to answer the question. Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

How did Susan B. Anthony contribute to the women's suffrage movement?

• She traveled and led protests to bring attention to the cause.

• She wrote books about the importance of women's rights. 

• She participated in speeches. 

Which of these movements first influenced Susan B. Anthony's desire to fight for equal rights?

• The Civil Rights Movement 

• The Abolitionist Movement 

• The Suffragist Movement 

Use the information below to answer the question. 

 

"As a woman, I have many people to thank for winning women the right to vote.  Suffragists fought hard so that our voices could be heard in our republic." -Mary Smith

Which of the following people is MOST LIKELY the subject of this quote?

• Sacagawea

• Frederick Douglass 

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton 

Which TWO STATEMENTS are true about Elizabeth Cady Stanton? 

• She paved the way for equality among all men.

• She was a conductor in the Underground Railroad.

• She helped write the Declaration of Independence.

• She wrote and gave speeches about women's suffrage.

• She helped organize the first women's convention in 1848.