1. The Abolition Movement
Chapter 8 Section 4

2. Early Opposition to Slavery
Movement to end slavery pitted North against South and brought Civil War
Many such as Baptists supported Gradualism- end slavery gradually, stop bringing slaves in, then in North & South
Slaveholders compensated for losses
Time to adjust the Southern economy
Colonization, ending slavery would not end racism so suggested sending to Africa

3. Early Opposition to Slavery
American Colonization Society, acquired and in West Africa, founded Liberia
Not a workable solution because it was expensive, and African Americans did not want to go

4. The New Abolitionists
Abolition, the idea that slaves should be freed immediately, w/o compensation
Came from Second Great Awakening
David Walker, African American minister said violence and rebellion only way to end slavery
William Lloyd Garrison worked for an antislavery paper but frustrated by gradualist message, founded his own paper Liberator, advocated immediate emancipation
Founded American Antislavery society in 1833

5. Other abolitionists Theodore Weld, disciple of Charles G. Finney
Arthur and Lewis Tappan, NYC
Lucretia Mott, and southern sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimke
Fredrick Douglass, former slave, good thinker and speaker, published own newspaper and autobiography.
Sojourner Truth, Former Slave, speaking

6. Response to Abolitionism
In the North, some supported but other feared the consequences of abolition
Economy fears, possibility of war
Attacks against abolitionists, Elijah P. Lovejoy
Did resent slave catchers and passed personal liberty laws
IN the South slavery was viewed as a way of life, many people defended slavery saying it was a national benefit and that slaves didn’t want to be freed
House of Reps passed gag rule