Unit 3 Part 2 lesson 4 (Abolitionists

William Lloyd Garrison

most famous abolitionist, Published the Liberator, Argued for immediate end of slavery, and burned the constitution, argued for northern recession.

Frederick Douglass

Abolitionists and former slave, said that “slavery is wicked and a sin, violates liberty”, helped runaway slaves, Published North Star (His own newspaper), Advised President Lincoln, and worked hand in hand with William Lloyd Garrison

Sojourner Truth

Abolitionist/former slave, Changed her name after she had been led by God to deliver the message of freedom, First black woman to win a court case, and said the “Ain’t I a woman” Speech.

Sarah and Angelina Grimke

Southern women who moved North to become abolitionists, Slavery is morally wrong, First women to speak to audiences with men, and were threatened with jail if they ever returned to the south.

John Brown

Abolitionist that believed that military action would end slavery, believed God told him to free slaves, Harpers ferry (tried to get guns for slaves to revolt), and died a martyr for the Abolitionist cause.

Hinton Helper

Abolitionist (poor farmer), Racist against black people also argued for segregation, Believed in the American colonization society, and Was against slavery for economic reasons because it impoverished the south.

The impending crisis of the South

Argued slavery was incompatible with the economic progress (Written by Hinton Helper)

John C Calhoun

Supported slavery, “Positive good theory”, States should decide if slavery should exist, Nullification theory, and Slaves should defy anti-slavery laws.

Positive Good Theory

 Stated that slaves could help boost the economy of the United States

George Fitzhugh

Southern aristocrat that supported slavery, Slaves are “inferior”, Slaves were “better off in America than Africa”

By what year was abolitionism the key social issue in America? 

By 1840 abolitionism was the key social Issue in America