William Whipper and African American Rights

What was William Whipper's family background?

• He was born to two free African-American parents.

• His mother was a Black house slave and his father was a wealthy white merchant.

• Both his parents were wealthy European-American landowners.

• He was born into a family of abolitionist activists in New York.

Which of the following was a significant aspect of William Whipper's early activism?

(a)  

• He led armed rebellions against slave owners in the South.

• He advocated for violent protests to achieve civil rights.

• He was a key conductor on the Underground Railroad
• He focused solely on publishing articles in abolitionist newspapers.

How did William Whipper contribute to the abolitionist movement through his literary and organizational efforts?

(a)  

• He established a new political party dedicated to ending slavery.

• He co-founded the American Moral Reform Society an
• He primarily funded other abolitionist leaders' work.

• He organized large-scale public demonstrations across the country.

What happened to the voting rights of African Americans in some Northern states like Pennsylvania in the years leading up to the Civil War?

• Their voting rights were expanded to include all adult males.

• They gained the right to vote regardless of property ownership.

• Their suffrage rights were gradually repealed through constitutional changes.

• They were granted federal citizenship, which secured their voting rights.

What action did William Whipper take in response to efforts to disenfranchise African Americans in Pennsylvania?

(a)  

• He moved to a different state where Black citizens had full voting rights.

• He organized a military resistance against the state legislature.

• He worked with other Black leaders to draft respon
• He appealed directly to the President of the United States for intervention.

What was a core belief of William Whipper regarding the abolition of slavery?

(a)  

• Abolition should be achieved through violent uprisings.

• Abolition must be achieved through non-violent mea
• Abolition was not a priority compared to black immigration to Canada.

• Abolition required political negotiation only.

What did William Whipper use to support his ideas of non-violence?

• The writings of famous philosophers.

• The success of military campaigns.

• Biblical scripture and the experience of the Quakers.

• Economic boycotts and protests.

In which industry did William Whipper build his personal fortune in Columbia, Pennsylvania?

(a)  

• Textile manufacturing.

• Shipping and trade.

• Lumber and coal.
• Banking and finance.

How did William Whipper assist fugitive slaves on the Underground Railroad?

(a)  

• He provided safe houses in his own properties.

• He used specially modified rail cars on the Philad
• He organized armed escorts to guide them to freedom.

• He funded legal battles to free enslaved people.

What action did William Whipper take in 1866 after the Civil War?

(a)  

• He ran for a seat in the Pennsylvania state legislature.

• He established a new bank for African Americans.

• He joined a delegation to meet President Andrew Jo
• He published a book detailing his experiences on the Underground Railroad.