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The Underground Railroad

By theocoffman
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    George Washington Presidency

  • The starting of the underground railroad

    The formation of the underground railroad started
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    John Adams Presidency

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    Thomas Jefferson Presidency

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    James Madison Presidency

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    James Monroe Presidency

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    John Quincy Adams Presidency

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    Andrew Jackson Presidency

  • The American Anti-Slavery Society

    The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded and containing members would become activists of the Underground Railroad.

  • American Anti-Slavery Society gains members

    The membership total increased to 100,000 people

  • Canadian slavery

    Even though Canada was the home for fugitive slaves it had amass amount of slavery in 1730-60.

  • William Garrison takes action

    William Garrison the founder of the American anti slavery society decides to take action by freeing mass amount of slaves at a time

  • 1,000 slaves freed

    From the actions of the American anti slavery society over 1,000 slaves are freed
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    Martin Van Buren Presidency

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    John Tyler Presidency

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    William Henry Harrison Presidency

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    James K Polk Presidency

  • Women's rights take big notice

    Women's rights take big notice
  • End of Mexican war

    End of Mexican war

    Mexican war ends

  • Seneca Falls convention

    The Seneca falls convention was the first women's rights meeting
  • Slave auctions

    Slave auctions

    Slave auctions form
  • Slave auctions

    Slave auctions

    Slaves were auctioned off for $695 which is equivilent to about $15,300 now