PART A: Which statement best captures the author’s perspective on Frederick Douglass’s life?
A
Douglass’s life was typical of freed slaves who were able to live in Northern cities.
B
Douglass made important contributions to the abolition movement by advocating for change both inside and outside of government.
C
Douglass was rewarded with important appointments as a result of his connections to other influential abolitionists.
D
Douglass would not have accomplished much if he had not learned to read and share stories from his life as a slave.
PART B: Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A
“At an early age, Frederick realized there was a connection between literacy and freedom.” ( Paragraph 3)
B
“For almost two years, he gave speeches and sold copies of his narrative in England, Ireland, and Scotland.” ( Paragraph 9)
C
“When abolitionists offered to purchase his freedom, Douglass accepted and returned home to the United States legally free.” ( Paragraph 9)
D
“Frederick Douglass worked tirelessly to make sure that emancipation would be one of the war’s outcomes.” ( Paragraph 11)