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The underground rail road
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Slavery in the South
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Nat Turner rebellion
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William Lloyd Garrison
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John Brown
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Fugitive Slave Act
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Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott was an enslaved man that was moved by his owner into a free state. In 1846 Dred Scott sued his owner for his freedom, claiming that since he had lived in a state that slavery is illegal he should be free too. This case went in front of the supreme court and lasted 11 years. The supreme court ruled against Dred Scott and stated that African Americans were not citizens and couldn't sue. They also stated that the federal government cant stop slavery in any territories. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was born February 4th, 1818 is well known for his important role in the civil right movement of the 19th century. Frederick was an escaped slave from Maryland and gained fame because of his antislavery writings. Douglass fought for equal rights and helped many other enslaved men to rise up and follow the antislavery movement. -
Emancipation proclamation