RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
WOMENS SUFFRAGE
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He was discriminated against because of race.
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He was discriminated against because of his wealth.
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He could not become a citizen because he was English.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Douglass was physically assaulted several times during the tour by those opposed to the abolitionist movement. In one particularly brutal attack, in Pendleton, Indiana, Douglass’ hand was broken. The injuries never fully healed, and he never regained full use of his hand.
Detailed explanation-2: -He learned to read, which opened his horizons. He credits this for helping convince himself to escape slavery. Douglass also authored three books about his life with his literacy. He also overcame his enslavement by resisting slavery when sent to a slave breaker.
Detailed explanation-3: -Analysis Of Learning To Read And Write Frederick Douglass He had no regular teacher because, at that time, most slave owners did not believe that their slaves should be taught to read and write. White slave owners thought that if slaves knew how to read, they would go against their owners and fight against slavery.
Detailed explanation-4: -Slavery. In his narratives, speeches, and articles leading up to the U.S. Civil War, Douglass vigorously argued against slavery. He sought to demonstrate that it was cruel, unnatural, ungodly, immoral, and unjust.