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Abolitionist Movement
The abolitionist movement had a goal of abolishing slavery and emancipating slaves immediately (as opposed to anti-slavery supporters who favored gradual emancipation). During the time period, abolitionists used the media to spread their message and gain support. -
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Northern Culture
During this time period, the North was becoming increasingly more industrialized along with favoring the middle class in its lifestyle. New England also became the trade center of the United States as opposed to the previous style of trade favoring the South. -
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Southern Culture
The South had always been an agricultural society, and that did not change during this period. They also had stricter class divides between upper and lower class and relied heavily on slavery. -
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Whig Party
The Whig Party was a political party of the second party system and the rival of the Democrats. They believed in protective tariffs, the national bank, and federal support of internal improvements such as roads and canals (American System). -
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Democratic Party
The Democratic Party was a political party during the second party system that rivaled the Whigs. They did not believe in the national bank, encouraged the removal of Native Americans, and wanted a smaller national government. -
American Anti-Slavery Society
The American Anti-Slavery Society was formed as a collective group to rally people to fight slavery. Unfortunately, many of them were not open to women's rights, which upset many female supporters. -
Lucretia Mott
Lucretia Mott was a member of the Female Anti-Slavery Society and was also one of the first people involved in women's rights. In 1848, she organized the Seneca Falls Convention with Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Female Anti-Slavery Society
After being told they were unwelcome in the American Anti-Slavery Society, women who were against slavery formed their own society. They organized "parlor sessions" where they discussed their views which quickly grew to be so well attended that they had to be moved to large auditoriums. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was an escaped, educated slave who used his education to fight for change. Before escaping, he tried to share is knowledge by educating as many other slaves as possible. After escaping, he became an abolitionist and anti-slavery lecturer. -
Female Labor Reform Association of New England
This part of the women's rights movement focused on rights in the workplace. Their goal was better pay and better working conditions for women. -
Declaration of Sentiments
This document, demanding women's rights, was modeled after the Declaration of Independence. It was written at the first major women's rights convention (Seneca Falls) and signed by 68 women and 32 men. -
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery, but escaped along with her children (in 1826). She became a women's rights activist and abolitionist speaker. In 1851, she gave her famous speech: "Ain't I a Woman?".
