Abolition by Sarah Young

Harriet Tubman

parryca — 2018-11-07 13:37:18 UTC

Was an agent of the underground railroad that helped free slaves. The railroad ended up freeing some 300 slaves with the help of Harriet Tubman.

Fredrick Douglass

mayberrys — 2018-11-07 13:37:38 UTC

He is a escaped slave who became an orator & author, his slave owner's wife from Baltimore taught him the alphabet and he went on to teach himself how to read and write. He also taught others how to too.

William Lloyd Garrison

irwinc5 — 2018-11-07 13:37:46 UTC

American writer. Famous for his antislavery journals in the "Liberator" newspaper.

Frederick Douglass

youngs26 — 2018-11-07 13:39:00 UTC

-moral, public speaker-

Sojourner Truth

mayberrys — 2018-11-07 13:40:02 UTC

Her real name is Isabella Baumfree but she changed it because she spread the truth about God after she had become a free slave. She sued to get her son back after he was stolen and sold illegally into slavery. She was such a great activist and speaker that she was invited to speak with Abraham Lincoln

Harriet Beecher Stowe

youngs26 — 2018-11-07 13:43:51 UTC

Wrote novel "🤬's Cabin" which was a turning point in this movement. This brought clarity to harsh realities of slavery.

The first National Anti-Slavery Convention

parryca — 2018-11-07 13:44:03 UTC

Was held in New York in 1837. The second one was held the following year.

Nat Turner

monroez1 — 2018-11-07 13:44:49 UTC

Nat Turner was a slave who claimed to have visions from god. One of these visions told him to start a slave revolt that caused the deaths of about 60 white men.

Benjamin Lay

parryca — 2018-11-07 13:48:59 UTC

Used Christian arguments against slavery. Was a Quaker and petitioned on behalf of black slaves.

American Anti-Slavery Society (1833-1870)

irwinc5 — 2018-11-07 13:50:18 UTC

Founded by William Lloyd Garrison. Held meetings, signed antislavery petitions, published journals, printed and distributed propaganda, and sent out lecturers to spread antislavery messages.

Seneca Falls Convention

mayberrys — 2018-11-07 13:50:48 UTC

This was a convention for women's rights but many women here spoke passionately out against slavery. women's equality and abolition became connected in the minds of southerners and almost crushed the chance for women to vote.

Abolition Movement

youngs26 — 2018-11-07 13:51:44 UTC

Groups of black and white people worked to stop slavery.

The Branded Hand

parryca — 2018-11-07 13:52:46 UTC

A sea captain from Massachusetts was caught trying to carry slaves to freedom. He was imprisoned and branded a slave stealer.