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The Quakers
First people to condemn slavery. Wanted equality for all! -
American Revolution
Stressed values such as equality and freedom for all citizens. -
Garrison Publishes the Liberator
Newspaper that distributed and mass produced abolitionist ideas. Called for the immediate and complete freedom of all slaves. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Rebellion in Southampton, Virginia to retaliate against those supporting slavery. Killed over 65 people -
Frederick Douglas establishes North Star
The North star was the most influential black newspaper of its time. It was used to show how slavery was wrong. -
Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Made helping an escaped slave a crime. Passed because of abolitionists and the Underground Railroad. -
John Brown's Rebellion
John Brown led a rebellion in Harper's Ferry, Va against slave owners. He captured and killed important citizens and stole weapons. The rebellion was unsuccessful. Later charged with murder and hanged.
