Frederick Douglass Quiz

Why did slave owners separate families?

• To increase dependence on the slave owner
• To encourage family bonds
• To promote self-esteem
• To reduce discipline

What motivated Frederick Douglass to learn how to read?

• His desire for freedom
• His love for books
• His curiosity
• His owner's encouragement

How did Frederick Douglass gain his freedom?

• By fighting for it
• By running away disguised as a sailor
• By negotiating with his owner
• By joining the Union Army

What was Frederick Douglass's view of the Constitution?

• He believed it protected slavery
• He believed it was irredeemable
• He believed it was fundamentally opposed to slavery
• He believed it needed to be rewritten

Which political party did Frederick Douglass support?

• Democratic Party
• Republican Party
• Whig Party
• Libertarian Party

What did Frederick Douglass believe was necessary for true liberty?

• Racial equality
• Government intervention
• Hard work and education
• Revolution

What did Frederick Douglass believe was the key to independence?

• Self-dependence
• Government assistance
• Financial wealth
• Social status

What did Frederick Douglass advocate for during the Civil War?

• Peaceful negotiations
• Slavery expansion
• Union cause and enlistment of black men
• Secession from the Union