Question

Which statement is the most accurate comparison of William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass?
Both men edited abolitionist newspapers, and both wrote autobiographies about being enslaved.
Both men edited abolitionist newspapers, but Garrison also wrote an autobiography about being enslaved.
Both men edited abolitionist newspapers, but Douglass also wrote an autobiography about being enslaved.
Garrison wrote an autobiography about being enslaved, and Douglass edited an abolitionist newspaper.

Answer 1

c) Both men edited abolitionist newspapers, but Douglass also wrote an autobiography about being enslaved

Explanation:

• As the American crusader, William Lloyd Garrison, helped lead the successful anti-slavery abolishment movement in the U.S. He started in 1830 to write The Liberator, an abolitionist document. This helped to establish the Anti-Slavery Society of New England in 1832. .When the Civil War broke out, he continued to blast the Constitution as a pro-slavery document. Once the civil war was over, he eventually saw slavery abolished.
• Frederick Douglass was a leader in the abolitionist movement, an early champion of women’s rights and author of ‘Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. He also was suffragist, author, and editor. He became one of the most famous intellectuals of his time, advising presidents and lecturing to thousands on a range of causes, including women’s rights and Irish home rule. Among Douglass’ writings are several autobiographies eloquently describing his experiences in slavery and his life after the Civil War, including the well-known work Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.

Answer 2

C) Both men edited abolitionist newspapers, but Douglass also wrote an autobiography about being enslaved.

Explanation:

William Lloyd Garrison helped lead the anti-slavery abolitionist movement in the U.S. He wrote The Liberator in 1830, an abolitionist document. Frederick Douglass was also an abolitionist leader who championed for women’s rights. He authored Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, his autobiography.

Option C is the answer.