Frederick Douglass and Photography Quiz

How did Frederick Douglass contribute to the anti-slavery movement?

• By writing cookbooks

• By delivering powerful speeches

• By creating sculptures

• By farming

Why did Frederick Douglass almost never smile in his photos?

• He was always sad

• He didn't like his smile

• He had a medical condition

• He didn't want to look like a happy fugitive slave

What was the dominant depiction of black people at the time of Frederick Douglass's escape?

• None of the above

• Hardworking and intelligent

• Lazy, ignorant, and inferior

• Equal to white people

What did Frederick Douglass believe photography could be used for?

• To combat racist and inaccurate depictions of black people

• To take family portraits

• To capture nature

• To promote slavery

What did Frederick Douglass hand out along with his letters?

• Books

• His portraits

• Money

• Food

What did Frederick Douglass believe photography had the power to convey?

• Sadness

• Anger

• Lies

• Truth

What did Frederick Douglass's portraits set a standard for?

• How to pose in a casual manner for white men

• How to pose in a dignified manner for black men

• How to pose in a casual manner for black men

• How to pose in a dignified manner for white men