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Abolition Movement
Movement during the Antebellum period fighting to emancipate all slaves and abolish segregation immediately.the movement lasted about 50 years in hopes to eliminate discrimination against African Americans. -
The Liberator
An Anti-Slavery newspaper published and edited by abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison. The paper was made to support anti-slavery and to promote people to be and take action against slavery. -
1850 compromise
statements meant to settle slavery issues and amended the Fugitive Slave Act proposed by U.S. Senator Henry Clay. -
"Gag rule"
Put in place by congrats to prohibit debates and discussions of anti-slavery. These rules were in place until 1844. -
Seneca Falls convention
protests in NY for woman's rights, after the convenient the Declaration of Sentiments was written and woman slowly started to gain more right and freedoms. -
Bleeding Kansas
violent civil battles between anti-slavery activist and pro-slavery supporters in Kansas territories lasting until 18 61. These fights are credited to be the pre civil war. -
Attack on the senate floor
pro slavery representative Preston Brooks attacks Senate Charles Sumner a abolitionist Republican on the senate floor, Brook's act of aggression was retaliation from a previous statement by Sumner. -
Emancipation proclamation to Gettysburg
freed enslaved people who were liberated in Confederate Union controlled areas and eventually allowed for black men to fight in the war(1864) -
Trumbell's civil rights bill of 1866
Eventually became the 14th Amendment
the bill was vetoed and that veto was overturned for the first time in history. -
President Johnson's impeachment trial
Johnson was being brought to trial for vetoing civil rights legislation,Violating the Tenure of Office Act , and other misuses of presidential power. In a majority vote by Senate, Johnson missed impeachment by one vote.