Abolition Movement Quiz

What is the definition of abolition?

• The continuation of slavery

• The end of slavery

• The start of a new government

• The expansion of territories

When did the abolition movement begin?

• 1920s

• 1830s

• 1950s

• 1770s

What did abolitionists argue regarding enslaved African Americans?

• They should be freed gradually

• They should remain enslaved

• They should be freed immediately

• They should be relocated

How did abolitionists view slavery?

• As a necessary institution

• As an economic benefit

• As an enormous evil

• As a cultural tradition

Where was David Walker from?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Georgia

What newspaper did William Lloyd Garrison found in 1831?

• The Emancipator

• The Liberator

• The Abolitionist

• The Freedom Herald

Where were the Grimke Sisters originally from?

• New York

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

What was the profession of the Grimke Sisters' father?

• Doctor

• Plantation owner

• Lawyer

• Teacher

Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave from which state?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Maryland

• South Carolina

Which of the following best describes Frederick Douglass's role in the movement?

• A minor figure

• A prominent African American figure

• A political opponent

• A military leader