Abolitionists Quiz

What was Harriet Tubman known for in the context of the abolitionist movement?

• Writing influential novels

• Leading a political party

• Conducting the Underground Railroad

• Founding a newspaper

Which newspaper did William Lloyd Garrison found that was influential in the abolitionist movement?

• The New York Times

• The Liberator

• The Guardian

• The Washington Post

Frederick Douglass is best known for his work as a(n):

• Politician

• Orator and writer

• Railroad conductor

• Novelist

Sojourner Truth is famous for her speech titled:

• "I Have a Dream"

• "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"

• "Ain't I a Woman?"

• "The Ballot or The Bullet"

John Brown led a raid on which location, aiming to start a slave liberation movement?

• Fort Sumter

• Harper's Ferry

• The Alamo

• Gettysburg

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote which influential novel that depicted the harsh realities of slavery?

• Moby-Dick

• The Scarlet Letter

• Uncle Tom's Cabin

• The Great Gatsby

What was Frederick Douglass's role in the abolitionist movement?

• He was a spy for the Union Army.

• He was a conductor on the Underground Railroad.

• He advised President Lincoln.

• He founded a school for freed slaves.

Which of the following best describes William Lloyd Garrison's approach to abolition?

• Gradual emancipation

• Immediate emancipation

• Compensated emancipation

• Emancipation through colonization

Sojourner Truth was originally from which state?

• New York

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• Kentucky

Before escaping slavery, Harriet Tubman was enslaved in which state?

• Georgia

• Maryland

• South Carolina

• Alabama