Question

1. part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the letter?

a. harriet tubman contributed to the abolitionist movement in mostly unknown, unrecognized ways.
b. frederick douglass is upset that not more people know about harriet tubmans contributions to the abolitionist movement.
c. the accomplishments that go unknown are more important than those recognized and appreciated by the public.
d. the sacrifices that harriet tubman made for the abolitionist movement can be rivaled by no one.

Explanation:

This refers to Frederick Douglass's open letter to Harriet Tubman, where he explicitly expresses frustration that her life-risking work freeing enslaved people (conducting the Underground Railroad) received far less recognition and acclaim than his own public speaking and writing for the abolitionist cause. Option A is incorrect because Tubman's work was not "mostly unknown" in abolitionist circles, and Douglass's point is about lack of broader recognition, not obscurity. Option C is an overgeneralization; Douglass's focus is on Tubman specifically, not a universal claim about unknown vs. recognized accomplishments. Option D is inaccurate, as Douglass does not frame her sacrifices as unrivaled, but rather highlights the unfair lack of recognition for them.

Answer:

B. Frederick Douglass is upset that not more people know about Harriet Tubman's contributions to the abolitionist movement.