The Anti-Slavery Movement in The United States By: Abigail Gray & Victoria Kennedy

The Abolitionist Movement Goal: wanted slavery to be abolished and wanted to end racial discrimination and segregation Some people wanted immediate emancipation for slaves while others wanted gradual emancipation Radical abolitionism was partly fueled by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening

The American Anti-Slavery Society Founded by William Lloyd Garrison in 1833 Promoted immediate abolition of slavery in the United States; sponsored meetings, adopted resolutions, petitioned, published journals, printed and distributed propaganda, and sent lecturers to carry anti-slavery messages By 1840, it had 2,000 societies in the USA and membership ranging from 150,000-200,000 (many religious members and people of philanthropic backgrounds) Ended in 1870

The Liberty Party 1840-1841 Created by abolitionists who believed in political action to further the anti-slavery movement Henry Clay helped with this party Hoped to stop westward expansion of slavery in the United States

The Underground Railroad Secret network of routes and safe houses used by runaway African American slaves to reach the free states/Canada Abolitionists/allies aided the runaways by providing them with food, shelter, and clothes on their journey Over the years, the Underground Railroad successfully moved hundreds of slaves northwards (estimated 100,000 slaves between 1810-1850)

‘Railroad’ Terms “Depots” or “Stations”- places to rest/eat “Stationmasters”- in charge of running the stations “Stockholders”- people who contributed money or goods to the runaways “Conductors”- people responsible for moving fugitives from one station to the next; would often pose as slaves on plantations and lead the escapees out at night

Important People In The Underground Railroad John Fairfield: son of slave holders who was a conductor on the railroad and made many daring rescues on the railroad Levi Coffin: A Quaker who assisted more than 3,000 slaves to freedom; “Grand Central Station of The Underground Railroad”; “President of the Underground Railroad” Harriet Tubman: escaped slave who made 19 trips to the South and escorted over 300 slaves to the North

Levi Coffin John Fairfield Harriet Tubman

David Walker Son of a slave and a free mother Born in Wilmington, North Carolina around 1796-1797 Wrote his Appeal which encouraged slaves to rebel against their masters 3,000$ bounty on him dead and 10,000$ for him to be brought to the South alive

Henry Highland Garnet Known for being a well-educated, skilled orator, & clergyman Believed that abolition was up to the whites completely Urged blacks to take ahold of their destinies and fight for their freedom Founded the African Civilization Society

Fredrick Douglass Writer, journalist, and politician Helped promote the ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass (1845)- helped raise awareness of the dehumanizing effects of slavery in the South “My Bondage and My Freedom” (1855)

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