Frederick Douglass Quiz

What courageous decision did Frederick Douglass make as a young slave that greatly impacted his future?

• To escape to the North

• To learn to read

• To become a sailor

• To change his name

Why did Hugh Auld object to his wife teaching Frederick to read?

• He thought slaves were not intelligent enough to learn

• He was worried Frederick would neglect his chores

• He believed reading would make Frederick unfit to be a slave

• He wanted to keep the lessons for his own children

How did Frederick manage to learn to read despite not being allowed formal education?

• He attended a secret school for slaves

• He bribed white children to teach him

• He borrowed books and newspapers when possible

• His master changed his mind and allowed lessons

What job did Frederick work as a young man that exposed him to free black sailors?

• Farm worker

• House servant

• Shipyard caulker

• Cotton picker

How did Frederick Douglass escape to freedom?

• He hid on a cargo ship

• He was freed by his master

• He used forged papers and dressed as a sailor

• He ran away on foot at night

Why did Frederick change his name after escaping to the North?

• He didn't like his birth name

• To avoid being caught by slave catchers

• His new wife suggested it

• It was required by law for former slaves

What important skill did Frederick develop that made him valuable to the abolitionist movement?

• Writing poetry

• Physical strength

• Public speaking

• Organizing protests

At the Seneca Falls Convention, what cause did Frederick Douglass support in addition to abolition?

• Child labor laws

• Women's right to vote

• Native American rights

• Religious freedom

Why did Frederick Douglass disagree with John Brown's plan to raid Harpers Ferry?

• He thought it wasn't needed

• He didn't believe in using violence

• He feared it would fail and hurt the cause

• He wanted to lead the raid himself

What did Frederick Douglass urge President Lincoln to do during the Civil War?

• End the war quickly through negotiations

• Allow black soldiers to fight as equals in the Union Army

• Appoint Douglass as a military general

• Move the capital away from Washington D.C.