Abolitionists in American History

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What impact did David Walker's pamphlet have on Southern slaves?

It encouraged them to resist their masters and hope for a better future (correct)

It made them loyal to their masters

It resulted in their immediate freedom from slavery

It led to their peaceful acceptance of slavery

Who founded the abolitionist paper 'The Liberator' in 1830?

William Lloyd Garrison (correct)

Sojourner Truth

Harriet Tubman

Frederick Douglass

What method did Henry Highland Garnet use in his approach against slavery?

He advocated for peaceful negotiations with slave owners

He focused on educating slave owners about the harms of slavery

He used a militant approach against slavery (correct)

He proposed legal reforms to gradually end slavery

Which abolitionist urged President Lincoln to eliminate slavery in America?

Frederick Douglass Signup and view all the answers

What religious dominations were not supportive of slavery practices?

Quakers and Baptists Signup and view all the answers

When did the abolitionist movement to end slavery in America start?

1829-1850 Signup and view all the answers

What did the American Colonization Society suggest in 1816 regarding slaves?

End slavery and return slaves to Africa Signup and view all the answers

Why were abolitionists against slavery in the United States?

They saw it as a disgrace and a weakness Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the abolitionist movement have on American history?

It resulted in the Civil War and extending voting rights to Black male Americans Signup and view all the answers

Which President called for freeing slaves in areas where there was rebellion?

Abraham Lincoln Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote the novel 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' that portrayed the evils of slavery?

Harriet Beecher Stowe Signup and view all the answers

Which woman was an abolitionist and assisted other slaves to gain freedom?

Harriet Tubman Signup and view all the answers

Who delivered the famous quote 'Ain't I a Woman' at a Women's Rights Convention in 1851?

Sojourner Truth Signup and view all the answers

Which woman wrote to Benjamin Drew in 1855 stating 'Slavery is the next thing to hell'?

Harriet Tubman Signup and view all the answers

Who urged black people to be hardworking and valuable in society to avoid exploitation from their enslavers?

Sojourner Truth Signup and view all the answers

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