Frederick Douglass Timeline Flashcards

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Frederick Douglass Timeline Study Notes

1818: Frederick Douglass, originally named Frederick Bailey, born in Tuckahoe, Maryland. His mother, Harriet Bailey, was a slave; his father was likely a white man, possibly his master. He was separated from his mother in infancy.
1824: Harriet Bailey passes away. Douglass sees her only four or five times during her life, often traveling twelve miles by foot at night to visit him.
1817-1825: Douglass lives on Colonel Edward Lloyd's "Great House Farm," under the care of Captain Anthony, who serves as the plantation's clerk.
1825: Douglass moves to Baltimore to live with Mr. Hugh Auld, the brother of Captain Thomas Auld, a relative of Colonel Lloyd.
1825: Sophia Auld, Mr. Auld’s wife, begins teaching Douglass to read. Mr. Auld discovers this and prohibits it, labeling the practice as "unlawful" and "unsafe."
1825-1832: While living with the Aulds, Douglass continues to educate himself in reading and writing, often bribing local white children for assistance.
1828: After Captain Anthony's death, Douglass returns to Colonel Lloyd's plantation due to the division of property among the heirs, eventually being sent back to Baltimore.
1829: Douglass reads "The Columbian Orator," which significantly influences his perspective on slavery and introduces him to the concept of abolition.
March 1832: Following the deaths of Lucretia and Master Andrew, Douglass is moved to live with Master Thomas Auld in St. Michael's, Maryland, due to a misunderstanding with Master Hugh.
January 1, 1833: Douglass is sent to live with Mr. Covey, known for his brutal methods in "breaking" young slaves.
January 1, 1834: Douglass moves to Mr. William Freeland's home, where he starts a Sabbath school for slaves, despite the risk of being whipped for educating them.
1835: Douglass is sent to a shipyard to learn the trade of calking. He learns quickly and begins earning wages, but all earnings must go to his master, Hugh Auld.
September 3, 1838: Douglass escapes to New York and marries Anna Murray, a free black woman.
September 15, 1838: Douglass and his wife leave New York for New Bedford, Massachusetts.
August 11, 1841: At an anti-slavery convention in Nantucket, Douglass is encouraged by Mr. William C. Coffin to speak publicly about his experiences.
January 1835: While hired by Mr. Freeland, Douglass and fellow slaves plot an escape but are caught and jailed. Master Thomas Auld decides to send Douglass back to Baltimore and Hugh Auld, for reasons unclear to Douglass.

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Explore key events in the life of Frederick Douglass with these timeline flashcards. From his birth to significant personal losses, this quiz captures important moments that shaped his journey. Test your knowledge on the influential abolitionist's early life.