Frederick Douglass Flashcard

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When was Frederick Douglass born?

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Frederick Douglass was born in 1818.

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What was the name given to Frederick Douglass at birth?

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Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey

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Where was Douglass enslaved before escaping?

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Douglass was enslaved in Maryland before escaping.

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What was the title of Douglass's first autobiography published in 1845?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave

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Teaching Douglass how to read and write was against the law.

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It was against the law.

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In what year did Frederick Douglass escape from slavery?

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1838

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Where did Douglass give his famous speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"

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Rochester, NY

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Douglass served in various government positions, including as a U.S. ambassador to which country?

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Haiti

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Who first taught Douglass to read?

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Sophia Auld

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Douglass attempted unsuccessfully to escape ________________times.

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several