1. Abolition

2. Second Great Awakening Christian renewal movement that spread across the United States in the early 1800s. Individuals responsible for his/her own salvation- doing good deeds. Church membership grew. –Many women and African Americans Better themselves and better society –Reform Movements

3. Abolition Abolition—an immediate end to slavery Emancipation—freedom from slavery

4. Colonization Create a new home for African Americans –Disagreements among abolitionists

5. Colonization American Colonization Society—society organized in 1817 that established the colony of Liberia in West Africa as a home for free African Americans

7. William Lloyd Garrison "I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation.... I am in earnest -- I will not equivocate -- I will not excuse -- I will not retreat a single inch -- AND I WILL BE HEARD."

8. William Lloyd Garrison The Liberator-- antislavery newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison The Liberator

9. William Lloyd Garrison American Anti- Slavery Society— group founded by Garrison that wanted immediate emancipation & racial equality for African Americans 1837 broadside published by the American Anti-Slavery Society

10. Grimke Sisters Angelina & Sarah Grimke: two white southern women who became well-known anti-slavery activists in the 1830s Angelina GrimkeSarah Grimke

11. Frederick Douglass ex-slave, gave speeches, wrote newspaper and auto- biography

12. Sojourner Truth Ex-slave Deeply religious Preacher “Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.” “Religion without humanity is poor human stuff.”

13. The Underground Railroad “Railroad” “Stations” “Conductors”

14. The Underground Railroad Network of people who arranged transportation and hiding places for fugitives, or escaped slaves, on their journey to freedom. - Led to Northern states or Canada

15. The Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman Most famous conductor Ex-slave 19 Trips = over 300 slaves “Moses”

16. Opposition to Abolition Many whites did not believe in equal treatment Fear freed slaves would take jobs from white workers Violence against abolitionists

17. Opposition to Abolition Congressional Gag Rule (1836- 44) Slavery was vital to Southern economy Slavery “protected” African Americans