Abolitionist Movement Tasks:

Photographs and artists drawings can have a powerful impact on opinion. We must often analyze visual evidence in order to determine the reliability of what we see.

(Source: Davidson, James and Castillo, Pedro. The American Nation. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2000)

Refer to the above image and then answer the following questions in the space provided. Place all your work in your binder.

1) Where do you think this scene is taking place? Who are the two people in the center of the picture? Describe what is happening in this scene.

2) What is the man holding in his right hand? What does this tell you about him? What does the expression on the woman’s face tell you about her? Why is there a hay wagon in the background?

3) Do you think the artist was sympathetic toward the underground railroad. How can you tell?








4) Based on your reading, do you think this picture is reliable? Explain.