1. “The Peculiar Institution” and “Abolitionist Sentiment Grows” Maddie Jackson - Abbey Robertson - Aliyah Dodson 6th period

2. The Peculiar Institution The peculiar institution is another word for slavery Begins with the earliest European settlements and ends with Civil War Industrialization of North and expansion of the demand for cotton in South The Cotton Gin: “This new invention led the American South to emerge as the leading producer of cotton.” Effect of the cotton gin on the southern states Punishments The cotton gin

3. ...continued “Plantation life became the goal of all the south, as poor yeoman farmers aspired to one day become planters themselves.” “Plantation life became the goal of all the south, as poor yeoman farmers aspired to one day become planters themselves.” Nations in Western Hemisphere Nations in Western Hemisphere Triangular Trade Triangular Trade

4. Slave Life and Slave Codes Living arrangements Living arrangements Slaveowners Slaveowners Overseers and Drivers Overseers and Drivers Domestic Slaves Domestic Slaves “Slave Codes” “Slave Codes” Education for Slaves Education for Slaves “Blacks were held incompetent as witnesses in legal cases involving whites.” “Blacks were held incompetent as witnesses in legal cases involving whites.”

5. Abolition Sentiment Grows Colonization was the first widely accepted solution to the question of slavery Colonization was the first widely accepted solution to the question of slavery The Nation of Liberia was a haven for former African American slaves although most were born in the United States The Nation of Liberia was a haven for former African American slaves although most were born in the United States By the end of the decade the Abolitionist Movement began (late 1820’s) By the end of the decade the Abolitionist Movement began (late 1820’s) Early Abolitionist called for gradual end to slavery, this view changed with new Abolitionist Early Abolitionist called for gradual end to slavery, this view changed with new Abolitionist President Andrew Jackson banned post office from delivering Abolitionist literature in the South President Andrew Jackson banned post office from delivering Abolitionist literature in the South “GAG Rule” passed “GAG Rule” passed Abolitionists were physically attacked because of anti- slavery views Abolitionists were physically attacked because of anti- slavery views Abolitionists were always a minority Abolitionists were always a minority Conflicting views led to anger and war Conflicting views led to anger and war

6. Underground Railroad Conductors were men and women who took action and stood up against those who stood in their way Conductors were men and women who took action and stood up against those who stood in their way Railroad activist assisted fugitive slaves Railroad activist assisted fugitive slaves Henry “Box” Brown Henry “Box” Brown Slave catchers and sheriffs made sneaking North risky Slave catchers and sheriffs made sneaking North risky Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman Slave owners saw The underground Railroad as a “case of stolen property” Slave owners saw The underground Railroad as a “case of stolen property” Underground Railroad added to foundation of secession Underground Railroad added to foundation of secession

7. Harriet Beecher Stowe Grew Up in Christian Household Enjoyed Diversity Wrote Best-Selling book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin (the novel of protest)

8. cont... Personal Family History empathized with enslaved families Controversy over Uncle Tom’s Cabin Life After Uncle Tom’s Cabin

9. Howard Zinn, historian “Historically, the most terrible things - war, genocide, and slavery - have resulted not from disobedience, but from obedience.” ― Howard ZinnHoward Zinn

10. Quentin Skinner, historian “If you are free only to sell your labour, then you are not free at all.” -Quentin Skinner

11. Bibliography https://www.google.com/search?q=slavery&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI2_WM0d2 NyAIVgfMeCh2FDgsQ&biw=1600&bih=799#imgrc=PcP4II-sanchOM%3Ahttps://www.google.com/search?q=slavery&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI2_WM0d2 NyAIVgfMeCh2FDgsQ&biw=1600&bih=799#imgrc=PcP4II-sanchOM%3A https://www.google.com/search?q=cotton+gin&espv=2&rlz=1C1REZB_enUS637US637&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa =X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI6ofQnN6NyAIVxRYeCh30Hggr&biw=1600&bih=799#imgrc=RDuB11F1cmTn_M% 3Ahttps://www.google.com/search?q=cotton+gin&espv=2&rlz=1C1REZB_enUS637US637&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa =X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAWoVChMI6ofQnN6NyAIVxRYeCh30Hggr&biw=1600&bih=799#imgrc=RDuB11F1cmTn_M% 3A http://www.ushistory.org/us/27.asp http://www.ushistory.org/us/28.asp http://www.ushistory.org/us/28c.asp http://www.ushistory.org/us/27b.asp “The Confessions of Nat Turner” by William Styron https://www.harrietbeecherstowe.org/hbs/

12. Bibliography continued... http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/aaohtml/exhibit/aopart1.html http://www.civilwarmo.org/gallery/item/CWMO-105?nojs=1 https://www.google.com/search?q=underground+railroad&rlz=1C1JPGB_enUS636US636&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=799&sourc e=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI_q7pz6OQyAIVhPM-Ch0ragsa#imgrc=wBzD33YScm0GvM%3Ahttps://www.google.com/search?q=underground+railroad&rlz=1C1JPGB_enUS636US636&espv=2&biw=1600&bih=799&sourc e=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI_q7pz6OQyAIVhPM-Ch0ragsa#imgrc=wBzD33YScm0GvM%3A http://teachinghistory.org/history-content/ask-a-historian/24411 https://www.jacobinmag.com/2013/02/wage-slavery-and-republican-liberty/ https://utc.iath.virginia.edu/interpret/exhibits/hedrick/hedrick.html https://www.ushistory.org/us/28d.asp “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe