Abolitionists

What is the main goal of abolitionists?

• To end slavery.

• To promote economic growth.

• To establish new colonies.

• To support the rights of landowners.

An abolitionist is ____________ slavery.

• FOR

• NEUTRAL

• AGAINST

• SUPPORTING

Who was the author of 'Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass'?

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• Sojourner Truth

• W.E.B. Du Bois

What role did churches play in the underground railroad?

• They served as safe havens for escaping slaves.

• They provided food and water for travelers.

• They organized slave patrols to capture runaways.

• They were places for public gatherings and speeches.

What is a common misconception about the underground railroad?

• That it was a literal railroad.

• That it was a government program.

• That it was only used by escaped slaves.

• That it was established in the 1800s.

What is the legacy of abolitionists today?

• Their efforts contributed to civil rights movements and the fight for equality.

• They established the first public schools in America.

• They were primarily focused on women's suffrage.

• They created the first labor unions in the United States.

What did the underground railroad help enslaved people do?

• Escape to freedom.

• Find employment opportunities.

• Learn to read and write.

• Join the military.

Who worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to end slavery?

• Frederick Douglas

• Harriet Tubman

• Sojourner Truth

• W.E.B. Du Bois

The underground railroad was...

• a network of hidden passages, homes, businesses, and churches.

• a system of underground tunnels for transportation.

• a secret society of abolitionists.

• a series of safe houses for runaway slaves.

Name one famous female abolitionist.

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton