Abolitionist Movement Review

What does "abolition" mean?

• the act of officially starting something

• the act of officially ending or stopping something

• the act of creating a law

• the act of protesting against something

What did abolitionists believe?

• Slavery was necessary for the economy

• Slavery was morally wrong

• Slavery was a form of legal punishment

• Slavery was supported by the principles of democracy

According to abolitionists, slavery was:

• A necessary evil

• A way to civilize people

• Cruel and inhumane

• Beneficial for the slaves themselves

Abolitionists viewed slavery as a violation of:

• Economic freedoms

• The principles of monarchy

• The principles of democracy

• Religious doctrines

What did most abolitionists demand?

• The right to vote for all citizens

• Immediate freeing of enslaved African Americans

• Better working conditions for factory workers

• The establishment of new colonies

What was Sojourner Truth born into?

• Freedom

• Slavery

• Wealth

• Royalty

What did Sojourner Truth do with her infant daughter?

• Left her

• Sent her to school

• Escaped with her

• Wrote a book about her

What role did Sojourner Truth take on after escaping slavery?

• She became a teacher

• She became a preacher

• She became a writer

• She became a politician

What was the main topic of Sojourner Truth's speeches?

• The benefits of education

• The importance of voting rights

• The evils of slavery

• The need for economic reform

What did Harriet Tubman do after escaping from slavery?

• She became a teacher.

• She led many enslaved people, including her family, to freedom on the Underground Railroad.

• She moved to another country.

• She wrote a book about her life.