FD Ch1/Vocab 1 Quiz

What is the main idea of Chapter 1 in "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass"?

• Frederick Douglass describes his escape from slavery.

• Frederick Douglass discusses his early childhood and lack of knowledge about his age.

• Frederick Douglass talks about his education and learning to read.

• Frederick Douglass explains the abolitionist movement.

What motivates Frederick Douglass to learn more about his background in Chapter 1?

• His desire to escape slavery.

• His curiosity about his family and origins.

• His wish to become an abolitionist.

• His need to write his autobiography.

Summarize a key event from Chapter 1 of "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass".

• Douglass describes his first attempt to escape.

• Douglass recounts his experiences with his first master.

• Douglass talks about his separation from his mother.

• Douglass details his journey on the Underground Railroad.

What does the term "abolitionist" mean?

• A person who supports the continuation of slavery.

• A person who advocates for the end of slavery.

• A person who owns a plantation.

• A person who enforces slave codes.

Define "plantation".

• A small farm owned by a single family.

• A large estate where crops are cultivated by resident labor.

• A type of factory in the North.

• A place where abolitionists meet.

What is the "middle passage"?

• The journey of slaves from Africa to the Americas.

• The route taken by abolitionists to free slaves.

• The path Frederick Douglass took to escape.

• The process of emancipation.

What does "emancipation" refer to?

• The act of capturing runaway slaves.

• The process of freeing someone from slavery.

• The enforcement of slave codes.

• The establishment of new plantations.

What was the "fugitive slave act"?

• A law that required the return of runaway slaves.

• A law that abolished slavery in the United States.

• A law that allowed slaves to own property.

• A law that protected the rights of slave owners.

Define "underground railroad".

• A secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.

• A type of train used during the Civil War.

• A law that enforced slavery.

• A route used by slave traders.

What is "chattel slavery"?

• A system where slaves are considered property.

• A system where slaves are paid for their labor.

• A system where slaves can own land.

• A system where slaves have voting rights.