Abolitionist Movement Quiz

Who was the best-known African American abolitionist?

• John Brown

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

Which abolitionist started an abolitionist newspaper called The Liberator?

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• John Brown

• William Lloyd Garrison

What was the Underground Railroad?

• An underground train system

• A series of escape routes for runaway slaves

• A political movement to end slavery

• A secret society of abolitionists

Who was a former slave and a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?

• John Brown

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

Which religious group opposed slavery and called for an end to it?

• Methodists

• Baptists

• Catholics

• Quakers

Who was the leader of the campaign to end slavery in the United States?

• John Brown

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

What was the name of the antislavery newspaper published by Frederick Douglass?

• The Liberator

• The Underground

• The North Star

• The Abolitionist

How many dangerous journeys did Harriet Tubman make to help slaves escape to freedom?

• 50

• 10

• 19

• 30

What did the Quakers believe about slavery?

• It was a sin to own another human being

• It was a choice for individuals

• It was a natural part of society

• It was a necessary evil