Abolitionists Check In

Identify what the main idea of the story is.

• The life of Sojourner Truth

• The history of slavery

• The impact of the Civil War

• The role of women in history

Why did Sojourner become famous in the United States and in parts of Europe?

• For her speeches on women's rights and abolition

• For her work as a nurse during the Civil War

• For her poetry and writings

• For her role in the Underground Railroad

Using complete sentences, Sojourner was born into slavery. Describe how she was freed.

What was Sojourner's name as a child?

Using complete sentences, describe why Sojourner decided her name.

Thinking about the abolitionists you learned about today, Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. Using complete sentences, describe why these two abolitionists where so impactful.

HINT: Think of the life they lived.