Lesson Objective Twenty Six Quiz

Who was a notable abolitionist that escaped from slavery and shared personal experiences to highlight the injustices faced by enslaved people?

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

Which abolitionist newspaper, founded by William Lloyd Garrison, played a crucial role in spreading anti-slavery sentiments?

• The North Star

• The Liberator

• The Emancipator

• Freedom's Journal

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A series of speeches given by abolitionists

• A network of safe houses and routes for escaping enslaved people

• A political party opposing slavery

• A newspaper advocating for abolition

Which abolitionist is known for guiding many enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad?

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Harriet Tubman

• John Brown

What was the purpose of the Liberty Party and the Free Soil Party?

• To support the continuation of slavery

• To promote anti-slavery policies

• To advocate for women's rights

• To support the colonization of Africa

Which legal case involved enslaved Africans taking control of a ship and seeking freedom, resulting in a Supreme Court decision?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Amistad case

• Brown v. Board of Education

What was the role of abolitionist societies like the American Anti-Slavery Society?

• To support the expansion of slavery

• To coordinate efforts and distribute literature supporting abolition

• To promote agricultural development

• To organize sports events

How did abolitionists use civil disobedience in their fight against slavery?

• By supporting the Fugitive Slave Act

• By breaking laws they considered unjust

• By forming new political parties

• By writing novels

What was one method abolitionists used to influence lawmakers to pass anti-slavery laws?

• Organizing petitions and lobbying

• Writing fictional stories

• Supporting the slave trade

• Creating new currencies

Which event is considered a significant turning point in the abolitionist movement in the United States?

• The publication of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'

• The founding of the American Colonization Society

• The Missouri Compromise

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation