Crash Course Black American History #17 - Frederick Douglass

Who was the most photographed man of the 19th century?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

• Thomas Edison

• Mark Twain

Where was Frederick Douglass born?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• Georgia

• New York

What did Douglass's career as an orator help pay for?

• His education

• His family's financial needs

• His travels

• His publications

What was the main focus of Douglass's activism as reflected in 'The North Star'?

• Economic reform

• Rights of Black people and women

• Environmental issues

• Education reform

What was the impact of Douglass's speeches?

• They were ignored

• They spread and garnered attention

• They were banned

• They were only popular locally

Who did Douglass recruit to fight in the Union army?

• His friends.

• His sons, Lewis and Charles.

• His neighbors.

• His colleagues.

What did Douglass believe about God's power in the fight for abolition?

• God was indifferent to the fight.

• God was more powerful than any U.S. Supreme Court.

• God was against abolition.

• God had no role in the fight.

How did Frederick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people?

• through newspapers

• by running for office

• by rising up in revolt

• through church sermons

What rights did Frederick Douglass fight for?

• Voting rights for African-Americans and women's right to vote

• Freedom of speech

• Right to education

• Right to own property

Frederick Douglass was a slave.

• True
• False