Understanding Sojourner Truth's Journey

What year did Sojourner Truth approach the Grand Jury of Kingston for her son's custody?

• 1830

• 1828

• 1824

• 1826

What was the main reason Sojourner Truth approached the Grand Jury in 1828?

• To advocate for women's rights

• To sue for her freedom

• To file a complaint against her employer

• To regain custody of her son

What was Sojourner Truth's birth name?

• Harriet Tubman

• Elizabeth Freeman

• Isabella Baumfree

• Sarah Good

Which state had announced the gradual abolition of slavery affecting Sojourner Truth's life?

• New York

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Massachusetts

What was the name of the man Sojourner Truth married?

• John Dumont

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Thomas

• Frederick Douglass

What significant event in Sojourner Truth's life occurred after she heard the voice of God?

• She wrote a book

• She started a school

• She began a speaking tour

• She moved to Canada

What role did Sojourner Truth play during the Civil War?

• Journalist

• Nurse

• Spy

• Recruiter for the Union Army

Which president did Sojourner Truth meet to discuss rights for formerly enslaved people?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

How did Sojourner Truth react when faced with a threatening mob during one of her speeches?

• She fled the scene

• She negotiated with them

• She called for help

• She sang and prayed

What did Sojourner Truth advocate for during her meeting with President Lincoln?

• Better working conditions

• Voting rights for women

• Educational reforms

• Land grants for formerly enslaved people