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Him publishing this was the most influential periodical for anti slavery. It reached a lot of people and changed a lot of opinions.
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This revolt is said to be the only effective slave rebellion in the US. The revolt was the most controlled. The revolt scared the white Southerners. It actually prohibited education of slaves and assembly of slaves. It stiffened pro-slavery.
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It was founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass also was a leader of the society. The society's members grew to 200,000 people. The society did so much from having meetings, to signing petitions to send to Congress. The society opened the eyes of others and helped the abolition of slavery.
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Grimke wrote her letters to target those who looked to silence women. She pointed out that men and women were created equal and men interpreted the bible scriptures wrong. They wanted women lower than them because men wanted the advantage over women and they were scared.
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The inspirational speech shocked everyone. After it was given, people named it "Call to Rebellion." It encouraged slaves to turn against their masters. Antislavery conventions became more and more common throughout the northern states and crowds were large.
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This meeting launched the women's suffrage movement. More than seven decades after this, woman were given the right to vote.
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Her escape from slavery helped other slaves. After she escaped, she came back for her family and brought them across the Mason-Dixon line. And she kept coming back to free other slaves.
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The Compromise of 1850 made the north and south have a little bit of peace for a while. It was a temporary solution to the inevitable Civil War.
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The act required the return of runaway slaves. Authorities in free states had to return fugitive slaves to their masters.
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The speech was given by Truth at the Women's Convention in Ohio. The crowd she spoke to was that of privileged, white women. So, most did not want her speaking at the convention because of her race. They didn't want people confusing suffrage with the abolition movement.
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The novel had a huge effect on African Americans and slaves. It is said to have "helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War."
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In Kansas, there was a war between anti-slavery and slavery. It led to the disintegration of the Union.
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The act allowed each territory to choose a side on the issue of slavery.
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The Whigs met in 1854 to discuss a new party. The party opposed the spread of slavery.
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The Radical Republicans knew blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as white people. They believed Confederate leaders should be punished for ever trying to help the South.
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The Supreme court cleared way for the extension of slavery.
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The constitution had clauses to protect slavery and excluded the rights of blacks.
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The financial panic was caused by the bad international economy and the over-expansion of the domestic economy. It was the first worldwide economic crisis...
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These debates put Abraham Lincoln on the map as a major political figure.
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The raid was an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and put an end to the institution of slavery.
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Northern Democrats believed slavery should not expand into western territories whereas Southern Democrats believed slave owners are able to take their slaves anywhere they wanted to.
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South Carolina was the first slave state to declare secession.
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He was the first Republican to win presidency.
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The states were all of those that had seceded from the Union. It was led by Jefferson Davis. The States looked for power and was never recognized as a nation-which was their purpose along with slavery.
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This was the first battle of the American Civil War.
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There was so many casualties in this battle that it is known as the bloodiest day in American history. The Union won and was the cause for Lincoln issuing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
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The battle was a Union victory that stopped Lee going to invade the North.
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Issued by Abraham Lincoln. It spoke of the freedom of slaves in the Confederate States and it stated that freed slaves could be enlisted in the Union Army.
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Given by Abraham Lincoln at the Soldier's National Cemetery made for dead Union Soldiers that were killed at Gettysburg.
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It was thought that Lincoln would not be reelected. But many political and military events made his reelection inevitable.
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The Union Army general Sherman captured Atlanta, Georgia. The city and state were a very important part to the Confederacy because it was the major transportation center.
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Booth wanted to revive the Confederate cause by getting rid of Lincoln, so he assassinated him.
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The amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
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Lincoln wanted Grant to be the General for the Union and put him up for the task. He was a very clever general and him leading was good for the Union.
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The confederate army surrendered to the Union at the Appomattox and brought the war to an end.
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The reconstruction offered white South a regulating position and offered no roles to blacks in the south's politics.
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Many Northerners moved to the South after the war during reconstruction. Most moved for financial and political gains.
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The KKK was formed to suppress and victimize newly freed slaves- which is exactly what it did.
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He assumed office after the assassination of Lincoln. He came up with the plan for reconstruction.
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At the end of the war, a lot of cities had been demolished. Because of this, the period of Redemption started and reconstruction of the cities as well.
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It was a bureau for refugees to aid and protect former slaves after the end of the war.
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It was passed to protect the rights of Africans and African Americans. Congress passing this- despite the president's veto- proves that the country was changing.
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The act was passed, but a lot of controversy came with it. The laws were supposed to reshape the South and secure rights for African Americans.
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The amendment granted citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States."
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He was impeached because of political conflict and was the first president to be impeached.
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He was elected to protect the rights of African Americans from Southern Governments.
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The amendment contained 2 section. One was that the right to vote to anyone will not be denied. And section 2 granted congress power through legislation.
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The cases were important because it protected privileges said to be protected by the 14th amendment. It stayed true to the 14th amendment.
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The case led to violence and deprivation of rights against freed slaves.
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The compromise settled the presidential election of 1876. Because of the compromise, the Reconstruction Era ended.
