SS Unit 4 Ch 2 Quiz

Who helped slaves escape to freedom

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King

• Harriet Tubman

• Cladette Colvin

Answer explanation

Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad, making her the correct choice.

Slaves were captured from _____.

• England

• Europe

• Africa

• France

Answer explanation

Slaves were captured from Africa, as it was a major source of slaves during the transatlantic slave trade.

If someone was born into slavery, then they were _____

• owned by another person

• powerful in their community

• free to do as they pleased

• being treated fairly and equally

Answer explanation

If someone was born into slavery, then they were owned by another person, as slavery involves the ownership of individuals by others.

People who worked as abolitionists __________.

• tried to start something

• wanted to become famous

• wanted to invent something new

• believed that slavery should be stopped

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'believed that slavery should be stopped' because abolitionists were people who worked to end slavery.

What is an “Underground Railroad”?

• homes and businesses that took in escaped slaves

• a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North

• a person who works to end slavery

• a statement by Abraham Lincoln that promised freedom to slaves in the South

Answer explanation

The Underground Railroad was a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North, making this the correct choice.

What does the word “abolitionist” mean?

• a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North

• homes and businesses that took in escaped slaves

• a person who works to end slavery

• a person who works to make slavery

Answer explanation

The word 'abolitionist' means a person who works to end slavery, which is the correct choice.

Who was Harriet Tubman?

• a leader of the Underground Railroad who also fought for African American and women’s rights

• a group of people who helped slaves escape to the North

• a leader of American

• a leader that did not fight for African American and women’s rights

Answer explanation

Harriet Tubman was a leader of the Underground Railroad who also fought for African American and women’s rights, making the first answer choice the correct one.

An abolitionist works to end slavery. What does ABOLISH mean?

• to start

• to continue

• to end

• to have fun

Answer explanation

The word 'abolish' means to end. An abolitionist works to end slavery, so the correct meaning of 'abolish' is to end.

What was Harriet Tubman’s role on the Underground Railroad?

• conductor

• overseer

• stationmaster

• safehouse

Answer explanation

Harriet Tubman's role on the Underground Railroad was as a conductor, guiding escaped slaves to freedom.

Abolitionists demanded.....

• immediate freeing of slaves

• freedom to practice their religion

• equal rights for women

Answer explanation

Abolitionists demanded the immediate freeing of slaves, making it the correct answer choice.