Question

Which statements correctly describe the Quakers’ role in abolition? (Choose 2)

A

They supported Fugitive Slave laws.

B

They ended their involvement with slavery by the 1800s and worked to abolish it.

C

They supported overturning the Northwest Ordinance.

D

They supported the Underground Railroad.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The two statements that correctly describe the Quakers’ role in abolition are:

B. They ended their involvement with slavery by the 1800s and worked to abolish it.

D. They supported the Underground Railroad.

Quakers were active in the abolition movement, actively working to end slavery and providing support to those escaping it through the Underground Railroad.