Question

the incredible frederick douglass
creating connections social studies: us history 1
can one experience change the course of a life? for 19th century abolitionist frederick douglass, it did.
in 1845, douglass published narrative of the life of frederick douglass. in his book, douglass wrote in great detail about his experiences as an enslaved person. he described places and gave dates. it was a courageous act. douglass had escaped. but he wasnt hiding, and he had even named his enslaver. this put him at risk of being recaptured. douglass was friends with william lloyd garrison, a white abolitionist and journalist. garrison convinced douglass to leave the u.s. for a while. he suggested that douglass go to ireland.
question 1
which of these sentences would be most important to put in a summary of this article?
a. frederick douglass brought out disturbing objects during his speeches.
b. frederick douglass worked to persuade president abraham lincoln to end enslavement.
c. frederick douglass became a supporter of rights for all because of his experience in ireland.
d. frederick douglass was convinced by william lloyd garrison to visit ireland.

Explanation:

A summary should capture the main theme or significant contribution. Option C highlights his advocacy for rights (a key aspect) based on his experiences. Option A is about a minor detail (objects in speech). Option B is incorrect as Douglass was already an abolitionist before Lincoln (he influenced public opinion which in turn influenced policy, not directly persuading Lincoln in the way stated). Option D is about a specific event (visit to Ireland) which is not the core of his life's work.

Answer:

C. Frederick Douglass became a supporter of rights for all because of his experience in Ireland.