WorksheetsReform Movements Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was the goal of abolitionists during the 1800s?
to end the Civil War
to get women the right to vote
to get rights for American Indians
to end slavery for men and women
Why did Frederick Douglass name his newspaper after the North Star?
The North Star was the only title available at the time.
The North Star was the brightest in the sky where he lived.
The North Star guided enslaved people to freedom in the North.
The North Star provided light for Douglass to write his newspaper.
Sojourner Truth was one of the first African American women to win a court case over a white man in the United States. What was the subject of her court case?
She sued to gain her freedom from slavery.
She sued to get her books published in schools.
She sued to have her son returned to her after he was sold illegally.
She sued to improve her working conditions during her enslavement.
What is one reason Frederick Douglass was good at explaining why slavery was wrong?
He was a former governor of a southern state.
He was a former suffragist who fought in the Civil War.
He was a formerly enslaved man who experienced bad things.
He was a former owner of enslaved people and treated them poorly.
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.
The need to improve conditions for those traveling on the Oregon Trail.
What physical traits did Sojourner Truth have that made her speeches memorable?
She was a fast talker.
She was tall and had a loud voice.
She was short and had a soft voice.
She was known to dress in dark clothes.
Use the picture to answer the following question. 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 Cady Stanton
Use the information to answer the question. Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?
Abolitionist
Union Spy
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Conductor
Harriet Tubman
What is one thing that helped Harriet Tubman lead so many people to freedom?
Abolitionists fought for the right to vote.
Suffragists held meetings to discuss trade.
Suffragists argued for voting rights to change laws.
Abolitionists provided food and shelter along the way to help.
Use the image to answer the following question. Who worked with Susan B. Anthony to create the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) to fight for voting rights for all women?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
Abigail Adams
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 information below to answer the question. “As a woman, I have many people to thank for winning women the right to vote. Suffragists fought hard so that our voices could be heard in our republic.” -Blanche Devereaux Which of the following people is MOST LIKELY the subject of this quote?
Sacagawea
John Adams
Frederick Douglass
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Which historical document did Elizabeth Cady Stanton use to write her own speech called the Declaration of Sentiments?
The Declaration of Independence
The Articles of Confederation
The U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights
Use the information to answer the question.
Which of the following BEST completes the table?
Soldier
Politician
Suffragist
Conductor
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
While enslaved, Frederick Douglass taught himself to _______ which helped him become an abolitionist.
create art
plant crops
read books
build wagons
Why was Harriet Tubman given the nickname “conductor”?
She led the way for the Civil War to start.
She led a railroad company transporting goods from factories.
She led enslaved people to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
She led women to cast votes before it was legal for women to vote.
Which formerly enslaved person was a close friend of Susan B. Anthony’s?
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
Frederick Douglass
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
