Reform Movements Test Review

What was the goal of abolitionists during the 1800s?

• to end the Civil War

• to get women the right to vote

• to get rights for American Indians

• to end slavery for men and women

Why did Frederick Douglass name his newspaper after the North Star?

• The North Star was the only title available at the time.

• The North Star was the brightest in the sky where he lived.

• The North Star guided enslaved people to freedom in the North.

• The North Star provided light for Douglass to write his newspaper.

Sojourner Truth was one of the first African American women to win a court case over a white man in the United States. What was the subject of her court case?

• She sued to gain her freedom from slavery.

• She sued to get her books published in schools.

• She sued to have her son returned to her after he was sold illegally.

• She sued to improve her working conditions during her enslavement.

What is one reason Frederick Douglass was good at explaining why slavery was wrong?

• He was a former governor of a southern state.

• He was a former suffragist who fought in the Civil War.

• He was a formerly enslaved man who experienced bad things.

• He was a former owner of enslaved people and treated them poorly.

Use the newspaper headline to answer the question. What was Sojourner Truth’s speech MOST LIKELY about?

• The need to end the Civil War to save lives.

• The need to abolish slavery in southern states.

• The need to stop forcing American Indians off of their lands.

• The need to improve conditions for those traveling on the Oregon Trail.

What physical traits did Sojourner Truth have that made her speeches memorable?

• She was a fast talker.

• She was tall and had a loud voice.

• She was short and had a soft voice.

• She was known to dress in dark clothes.

Use the picture to answer the following question. Which of the following individuals was a famous abolitionist who led many enslaved family members to freedom?

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• Susan B. Anthony

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Use the information to answer the question. Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?

• Abolitionist

• Union Spy

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Conductor

• Harriet Tubman

What is one thing that helped Harriet Tubman lead so many people to freedom?

• Abolitionists fought for the right to vote.

• Suffragists held meetings to discuss trade.

• Suffragists argued for voting rights to change laws.

• Abolitionists provided food and shelter along the way to help.

Use the image to answer the following question. Who worked with Susan B. Anthony to create the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) to fight for voting rights for all women?

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• Abigail Adams