Frederick Douglass's Journey to Freedom

Frederick Douglass shares his journey from learning the alphabet to becoming a free man in spirit. Despite the challenges of slavery, he pursued education, which opened his eyes to his condition. Through spiritual teachings, he found inner freedom and dedicated his life to educating others, becoming a preacher and statesman.

What did Frederick Douglass's master's wife teach him that changed his life?

• History

• Mathematics

• The alphabet

• How to write

How did Douglass continue his education after being forbidden to learn?

• He attended a secret school

• He traded bread for reading lessons

• He learned from his master's wife in secret

• He taught himself using old books

What realization did reading bring to Douglass about his condition?

• It encouraged him to become a writer

• It made him want to return to Africa

• It opened his eyes to his enslaved condition

• It made him content with his life

What message did Douglass find comfort in during his spiritual journey?

• Knowledge is power

• We are all sinners, slaves, and free in the sight of God

• Freedom is a state of mind

• All men are created equal

How did Douglass describe his state after embracing spiritual teachings?

• More determined to escape

• Content with his condition

• Still enslaved and hopeless

• Free from hate and fear

What role did Douglass take on after escaping slavery?

• A political activist

• A plantation owner

• A preacher, writer, speaker, and statesman

• A school teacher

What was Douglass's lifelong mission after gaining freedom?

• To educate others about freedom and literacy

• To become a wealthy businessman

• To live a quiet life

• To return to Africa

How does Douglass describe himself in relation to the church?

• A seed of the church

• A leaf on the church's tree

• A root of the church

• A branch grafted on the tree of the church