Chapter 14, section 2 Abolition of Slavery

1. Types of Abolitionists Wanted to abolish or get rid of slavery because of religious, political, economic, and symbolic reasons. They did not agree. Abolitionists- a person who wants to end slavery everywhere immediately. Freesoilers- a person who wants to end slavery gradually by not allowing its expansion into the western territories for moral reasons (it’s wrong to own another person.

2. Different anti-slavery philosophies American Colonization Society- Goal was to resettle African Americans in Africa or the Caribbean. They purchased slaves from slaveholders and sent them to Liberia (“place of freedom”). 12,000 -20,000 settled there between 1822 and 1865 Paul Cuffe (African-American) joined as he believed Blacks would never gain equality in U.S. Most Blacks were against this because: It would strengthen slavery The U.S. had been their home for hundreds of years

Different anti-slavery philosophies New England/American Anti-Slavery Society Founded by William Lloyd Garrison Newspaper was The Liberator Called for immediately freeing all slaves everywhere

3. Abolitionists Angelina and Sarah Grimke Wealthy slave-owning family from South Carolina Freed the slaves they inherited Lectured and wrote against slavery

Abolitionists Samuel Cornish and John Russwurm- David Walker- 1st African American newspaper, Freedom’s Journal David Walker- Free Black from Boston Told Blacks to rebel and overthrow slavery

Frederick Douglass- Most widely known African American abolitionist Escaped slavery and could be returned Best known as a speaker Editor of anti-slavery newspaper The North Star

Abolitionists Isabella Baumfree “Belle” Harriet Tubman Better known as Sojourner Truth Speaking to end slavery Supported women’s rights Harriet Tubman Most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad

Elijah Lovejoy Owned/edited anti-slavery newspaper was shot and killed

4. Northern opposition to Abolition: Racists did not want African Americans freed to perhaps take their jobs. They also did not want to associate with African-Americans and felt they were inferior to the white race and might encourage their children to do bad things.

5. Opposition to Abolition in the South: Almost all Abolitionists advocated extreme violence (“kill your masters”) Southerners pointed out violent incidences as a reason to keep slavery