American History Chapter 12 Section 2 – Flashcards

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Abolitionist-
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Reformers who wanted to abolish, or end slavery
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William Lloyd Garrison-
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One of the most forceful voices for abolition
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Frederick Douglass-
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Perhaps the most powerful speaker for abolitionism who was born into slavery
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Harriet Tubman-
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An woman who escaped from slavery, escorted more than 300 people to freedom via the Underground Railroad
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What solutions did the American Colonization Society propose to end slavery?
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They proposed that slaves be freed gradually and transported to Liberia, a colony founded un 1822 in the west coast of Africa.
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Why did most African Americans reject the society's goals?
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They figured society was against them so they didn't listen to the goals.
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Which groups in the North were opposed to abolition? Why?
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Northern textile mills, northern merchants, and northern workers were afraid the newly freed African Americans would take their jobs.
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How might the concerns of these groups been calmed?
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They might could make more jobs. Price of cotton stayed low, more people could buy it.
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What was the Underground Railroad?
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The underground rail road was a series of house along the paths of freedom slaves could stop at and rest up to get ready to run again.
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Who published the Appeal: to the Colored Citizens of the World? What did it urge enslaved people to do?
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David Walker, whose strongly worded pamphlet urged enslaved people to rebel if necessary , to gain their freedom.
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1. Roots of the Antislavery Movement Part 1
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A. Prominent leaders such as Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin opposed slavery. They believed slavery violated the basic principle of the Declaration of Independence, "All men are created equal."
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1. Roots of the Antislavery Movement Part 2
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B. Slavery Ends in the North β—‹ Pennsylvania became the first state to pass a law that gradually eliminated slavery β—‹ Congress also outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory β—‹ When Ohio entered the Union, it became the first state to ban slavery
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B. Slavery Ends in the North
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β—‹ Pennsylvania became the first state to pass a law that gradually eliminated slavery β—‹ Congress also outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory β—‹ When Ohio entered the Union, it became the first state to ban slavery
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 1
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A. Second Great Awakening inspired further opposition to slavery B. Many people were influenced by Charles Finney, who condemned slavery
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 2
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C. Abolitionist called for an immediate end to slavery
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 3
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D. William Lloyd Garrison β—‹ A Quaker who strongly opposed the use of violence to end slavery β—‹ He favored full political rights for all African Americans β—‹ Launched a newspaper The Liberator
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D. William Lloyd Garrison
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β—‹ A Quaker who strongly opposed the use of violence to end slavery β—‹ He favored full political rights for all African Americans β—‹ Launched a newspaper The Liberator
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 4
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E. African American Abolitionist β—‹ David Walker- Published the Appeal: To the Colored Citizens of the World. This pamphlet urged slaves to rebel for their freedom. β—‹ Fredrick Douglass- Born into slavery, but broke the law by learning to read
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E. African American Abolitionist
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β—‹ David Walker- Published the Appeal: To the Colored Citizens of the World. This pamphlet urged slaves to rebel for their freedom. β—‹ Fredrick Douglass- Born into slavery, but broke the law by learning to read
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David Walker-
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Published the Appeal: To the Colored Citizens of the World. This pamphlet urged slaves to rebel for their freedom
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Fredrick Douglass-
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Born into slavery, but broke the law by learning to read
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3. The Underground Railroad Part 1
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A. A network of people, blank and white, northerners and southerners, who secretly helped slaves reach freedom B. Working for the underground railroad was illegal and dangerous
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3. The Underground Railroad Part 2
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C. "Conductors" led slaves from one "station" to the next. Stations were homes of abolitionists D. Levi Coffin- Indiana Quaker who assisted more than 3,000 slaves
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3. The Underground Railroad Part 4
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E. Harriet Tubman- Escaped from slavery and escorted more than 300 slaves to freedom. Slave owners put up a reward of $ 40,000 for her capture
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Harriet Tubman-
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Escaped from slavery and escorted more than 300 slaves to freedom. Slave owners put up a reward of $ 40,000 for her capture
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Levi Coffin-
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Indiana Quaker who assisted more than 3,000 slaves
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4. Opposing Abolition
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A. Some Northerners did oppose abolition because some northern textile mill owners and merchant relied the cotton produced by slave labor
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question
Abolitionist-
answer
Reformers who wanted to abolish, or end slavery
question
William Lloyd Garrison-
answer
One of the most forceful voices for abolition
question
Frederick Douglass-
answer
Perhaps the most powerful speaker for abolitionism who was born into slavery
question
Harriet Tubman-
answer
An woman who escaped from slavery, escorted more than 300 people to freedom via the Underground Railroad
question
What solutions did the American Colonization Society propose to end slavery?
answer
They proposed that slaves be freed gradually and transported to Liberia, a colony founded un 1822 in the west coast of Africa.
question
Why did most African Americans reject the society's goals?
answer
They figured society was against them so they didn't listen to the goals.
question
Which groups in the North were opposed to abolition? Why?
answer
Northern textile mills, northern merchants, and northern workers were afraid the newly freed African Americans would take their jobs.
question
How might the concerns of these groups been calmed?
answer
They might could make more jobs. Price of cotton stayed low, more people could buy it.
question
What was the Underground Railroad?
answer
The underground rail road was a series of house along the paths of freedom slaves could stop at and rest up to get ready to run again.
question
Who published the Appeal: to the Colored Citizens of the World? What did it urge enslaved people to do?
answer
David Walker, whose strongly worded pamphlet urged enslaved people to rebel if necessary , to gain their freedom.
question
1. Roots of the Antislavery Movement Part 1
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A. Prominent leaders such as Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin opposed slavery. They believed slavery violated the basic principle of the Declaration of Independence, "All men are created equal."
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1. Roots of the Antislavery Movement Part 2
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B. Slavery Ends in the North β—‹ Pennsylvania became the first state to pass a law that gradually eliminated slavery β—‹ Congress also outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory β—‹ When Ohio entered the Union, it became the first state to ban slavery
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B. Slavery Ends in the North
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β—‹ Pennsylvania became the first state to pass a law that gradually eliminated slavery β—‹ Congress also outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory β—‹ When Ohio entered the Union, it became the first state to ban slavery
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 1
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A. Second Great Awakening inspired further opposition to slavery B. Many people were influenced by Charles Finney, who condemned slavery
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 2
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C. Abolitionist called for an immediate end to slavery
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 3
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D. William Lloyd Garrison β—‹ A Quaker who strongly opposed the use of violence to end slavery β—‹ He favored full political rights for all African Americans β—‹ Launched a newspaper The Liberator
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D. William Lloyd Garrison
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β—‹ A Quaker who strongly opposed the use of violence to end slavery β—‹ He favored full political rights for all African Americans β—‹ Launched a newspaper The Liberator
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2. Growing Opposition to Slavery Part 4
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E. African American Abolitionist β—‹ David Walker- Published the Appeal: To the Colored Citizens of the World. This pamphlet urged slaves to rebel for their freedom. β—‹ Fredrick Douglass- Born into slavery, but broke the law by learning to read
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E. African American Abolitionist
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β—‹ David Walker- Published the Appeal: To the Colored Citizens of the World. This pamphlet urged slaves to rebel for their freedom. β—‹ Fredrick Douglass- Born into slavery, but broke the law by learning to read
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David Walker-
answer
Published the Appeal: To the Colored Citizens of the World. This pamphlet urged slaves to rebel for their freedom
question
Fredrick Douglass-
answer
Born into slavery, but broke the law by learning to read
question
3. The Underground Railroad Part 1
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A. A network of people, blank and white, northerners and southerners, who secretly helped slaves reach freedom B. Working for the underground railroad was illegal and dangerous
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3. The Underground Railroad Part 2
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C. "Conductors" led slaves from one "station" to the next. Stations were homes of abolitionists D. Levi Coffin- Indiana Quaker who assisted more than 3,000 slaves
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3. The Underground Railroad Part 4
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E. Harriet Tubman- Escaped from slavery and escorted more than 300 slaves to freedom. Slave owners put up a reward of $ 40,000 for her capture
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Harriet Tubman-
answer
Escaped from slavery and escorted more than 300 slaves to freedom. Slave owners put up a reward of $ 40,000 for her capture
question
Levi Coffin-
answer
Indiana Quaker who assisted more than 3,000 slaves
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4. Opposing Abolition
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A. Some Northerners did oppose abolition because some northern textile mill owners and merchant relied the cotton produced by slave labor
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