Abolitionists and Suffragist

What was the goal of abolitionists during the 1800s?

• 1. to end the Civil War

• 1. to get women the right to vote

• 1. to get rights for American Indians

• 1. to end slavery for men and women

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 Candy Stanton

Frederick Douglass- Abolitionist

Susan B. Anthony- ?

• Soldier

• Politician

• Suffragist

• Conductor

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

• 1. Abolitionists fought for the right to vote. 

• Suffragists held meetings to discuss trade.

• 1. Suffragists argued for voting rights to change laws. 

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

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

• He was a former governor of a southern state.

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

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

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

Which historical document did Elizabeth Cady Stanton use to write her own speech called the Declaration of Sentiments?

• 1. The Declaration of Independence

• 1. The Articles of Confederation

• 1. The U.S. Constitution

• 1. The Bill of Rights

While enslaved, Frederick Douglass taught himself to __________ which helped him become an abolitionist.

• Create art

• Plant crops

• Read books

• Build wagons

What was Susan B. Anthony trying to do when she was famously arrested in 1872?

• Sign a petition

• Shout at a man

• Vote in an election

• Fight in the War of 1812

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

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

What was the goal of suffragists? 

• To expand the Erie Canal

• To end slavery for women

• To end Westward Expansion

• To get women the right to vote