The Abolition Movement 8th Grade US History

Life as a Slave South Many worked on farms/plantations Slave Jobs: Field hands Planting Tending Picking , Processing, and loading cotton Constructing repairing buildings and fences Hauling water Clearing Land

Anti-Slavery Efforts in the South By the mid-1800’s , 250,000 were freemen. These freemen played an important role in anti-slavery issues. Violent v. Non-Violent Approach There were several uprisings within the South about 200. Nat Turner Uprising John Browns Uprising ( July 3rd, 1859)- Harpers Ferry Raid- led 18 men to attack the armory in hopes of causing Virginia institution on slavery to collapse. Many slaves attempted to escape Underground Railroad

Political Issues surrounding Slavery Missouri Compromise (1820)- Missouri became a slave state Maine became a free- slave state

Political Issue surrounding Slavery Compromise of 1850- After of the War with Mexico, the issue of whether the states should allow slavery or not became another hot issue within the United States. Texas would relinquish the territory of Sante Fe and be given 10 million dollars. In Washington, D.C., they would abolish slave trade but slavery would still exist.

Political Issues surrounding Slavery Compromise of 1850- California would be admitted as a free-state To pacify those in favor of slave-states, congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act. Fugitive Slave Act- citizens were required to recovery slaves. It denied fugitive slaves right to a jury trial.

Political Issues surrounding Slavery Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)- Popular Sovereignty- people in territories were allowed to decide if they should allow slavery or not. Kansas decided on slavery Nebraska decided against slavery in the territory

Underground Railroad Since the passage of Fugitive Slave Act, Abolitionists became very upset. Therefore, The Underground Railroad became more successful due to the Fugitive Slave Act. The Underground Railroad was a network of safe houses that send many runaway slaves safe to go to the North towards Canada.

Abolition Movement 1831- William Lloyd Garrison published the first issue of the Liberator. Liberate the individual spirit from “slavery” to alcohol, lust, or ignorance, thus phrasing moral legislation as liberation, not coercion. 1833- Garrison founded the American Anti-Slavery Society. Support found in: Southern New England Western New York Northern Ohio

Abolition Movement Postal Campaign- sent Anti-Slavery tracts into the South to try to encourage citizens to abolish Slavery Results: President Andrew Jackson to permit southern postal workers to censor the mail. Tied the question of slavery to the civil liberties in the North and Political Power in the South.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin Published in 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe- daughter of Lyman Beecher Story is about the Breakup of Families such as Tom who misses his family that was left behind as he was sold Eliza and her son- fleeing by the Underground Railroad. Disliked within the South Shaped a whole generation’s view of slavery.

Court Cases Dred Scott Case- Read case summaries and on a blank sheet of paper answer the following questions: Why was Dred Scott petitioning for his freedom? Based on your understanding from the Dred Scott Court Case, what was the outcome of court case?