Frederick Douglass: Crash Course Black American History #17
Quiz by Tonya Wagoner
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- Q1
Where was Frederick Douglass born?
Virginia
New York
Massachusetts
Maryland
20s - Q2
Who was Frederick Douglass's mother?
An enslaved woman
A free black woman
Anna Murray
Helen Pitts
Sophia Auld
30s - Q3
What was the occupation of Frederick Douglass's rumored father?
Slavebreaker
Abolitionist
Preacher
Politician
20s - Q4
How did Frederick Douglass learn to read despite obstacles?
Private Tutor
Self-taught
Secret Meetings
Formal education
30s - Q5
Who was the man known as a "slave-breaker" in Douglass's life?
William Lloyd Garrison
Edward Covey
Hugh Auld
Martin Delany
20s - Q6
What event marked a turning point in Douglass's life as a slave?
Meeting Anna Murray
Escaping slavery
Learning to read
Fighting back against Covey
20s - Q7
In what year did Douglass escape to freedom?
1863
1845
1850
1838
20s - Q8
How did Frederick Douglass disguise himself during his escape to freedom?
Police Officer's uniform
Civilian Clothes
Sailor's uniform
Military uniform
30s - Q9
What was the newspaper founded by Frederick Douglass and Martin Delany?
The New National Era
The North Star
The Liberator
The Freedman’s Savings Bank
20s - Q10
What role did Frederick Douglass play in President Lincoln's decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Advocate for Black freedom
Military strategist
Diplomat
Political advisor
20s - Q11
What post did Frederick Douglass hold after the Civil War that involved finance?
Editor of The North Star
Minister resident to Haiti
United States Marshal for the District of Columbia
President of the Freedman’s Savings Bank
20s - Q12
What was Douglass's response to the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?
Passive Resistance
Public Speech Condemning it
Escape to Canada
Acceptance
30s - Q13
What was Frederick Douglass's stance on Black men fighting in the Civil War?
Indifference
Neutral
Strong Support
Opposition
20s - Q14
Who was Frederick Douglass's wife and how did she contribute to his escape?
Sophia Auld, provided resources
Anna Murray, borrowed papers and a sailor’s uniform
Mary Todd Lincoln, begged her husband to intervene
Helen Pits, provided financial support
30s - Q15
What did Douglass consider himself in relation to the Constitutional convention of 1787?
Observer
Bystander
Founding father
Critic
30s