1. Those who said NO to SLAVERY! Famous Abolitionists

2. People who wanted to abolish slavery Get rid of
ABOLITIONISTS
People who wanted to abolish slavery
Get rid of

3. FREDERICK DOUGLASS

4. FREDERICK DOUGLASS Former slave – taught to read & write
Powerful public speaker for the Anti-Slavery Society
Published an abolitionists newspaper called The North Star

5. SOJOURNER TRUTH
   

6. SOJOURNER TRUTH
Born a slave, Isabella, changed her name to spread the “truth” about slavery
Famous public speaker who spoke for abolishing slavery and women’s rights
Famous speech was “Ain’t I a Woman?”

7. Dred Scott

8. Dred Scott Went to trial to sue for his Freedom in 1847.
After 10 years, the case was brought to the Supreme Court which decided:
All people of African ancestry – slaves as well as those who were free – could never become citizens of the United States
                          

9. HARRIET TUBMAN

10. HARRIET TUBMAN Former slave
Led many slaves through the Underground Railroad
returned to the South 19 times to lead over 300 slaves to freedom

11. Underground Railroad
Network of secret routes, safe houses and people, helping slaves escape North.

12. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE

13. HARRIET BEECHER STOWE Wrote a book called Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Book about the evils of slavery – based on true tales
VERY popular – sold thousands and changed the view of slavery
Lincoln said, “So you are the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war.”
                          

14. Susan B. Anthony

15. Susan B. Anthony Worked her entire life fighting for women rights
Activists against slavery
Wrote a newspaper called “The Revolution”
Arrested several; times for protesting
Died before she could see the 19th amendment (right to vote for women)