Question

During the abolitionist movement in the 19th century, activists employed different strategies to fight against slavery. How did the approaches of William Lloyd Garrison differ from those of Frederick Douglass?(4 points)ResponsesGarrison believed in maintaining the Union at all costs to end slavery, while Douglass argued for the dissolution of the Union if it meant achieving abolition.Garrison believed in maintaining the Union at all costs to end slavery, while Douglass argued for the dissolution of the Union if it meant achieving abolition.Garrison focused on moral persuasion and publishing anti-slavery literature, while Douglass also engaged in political activism and supported working within the political system.Garrison focused on moral persuasion and publishing anti-slavery literature, while Douglass also engaged in political activism and supported working within the political system.Garrison advocated for violent uprisings against slaveholders, while Douglass believed in peaceful protest and legal reform.Garrison advocated for violent uprisings against slaveholders, while Douglass believed in peaceful protest and legal reform.Garrison supported immediate emancipation without compensation to slave owners, while Douglass initially supported gradual emancipation and compensation.Garrison supported immediate emancipation without compensation to slave owners, while Douglass initially supported gradual emancipation and compensation.

Answer 1

Correct answer: "Garrison focused on moral persuasion and publishing anti-slavery literature, while Douglass also engaged in political activism and supported working within the political system."

Brief explanation (4 points):
- William Lloyd Garrison favored moral suasion, publishing The Liberator, rejecting the Constitution and conventional politics, and even supported disunion rather than compromise with slavery.
- Frederick Douglass agreed with immediate abolition but broke with Garrison over tactics: he used speeches and memoirs but increasingly worked within politics (voting, lobbying, supporting parties and the Constitution as an anti-slavery tool) to achieve change.