Slavery

William Lloyd Garrison

A prominent abolitionist known for publishing 'The Liberator,' advocating for the immediate emancipation of all slaves.

William Henry Harrison

The 9th President who opposed Congress restricting slavery, believing states should decide its fate.

David Walker

A prominent African American abolitionist who wrote the pamphlet 'Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World,' advocating for resistance to slavery.

Sojourner Truth

A prominent African American abolitionist and women's rights activist born into slavery.

Frederick Douglass

A former slave and influential abolitionist known for his speeches and autobiography detailing his experiences.

'An Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World'

A radical pamphlet by David Walker denouncing slavery and urging enslaved people to fight for their freedom.

The American Colonization Society

A group that established a colony in Africa for free Black people and emancipated slaves.

American Anti-Slavery Society

An abolitionist organization founded in 1833 to end slavery in the United States.

Liberty Party

A political party established in the 1840s dedicated to the abolition of slavery.

Second Great Awakening

A Protestant religious revival focusing on personal salvation through faith and good works.

Slave culture in the South

A distinct set of beliefs and practices developed by enslaved African Americans within slavery.

1808 ban on slave importation

Outlawed the importation of enslaved people from Africa into the U.S.

The Liberator

An anti-slavery newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison advocating for the immediate emancipation of all slaves.

'Positive good' argument

Claim by some Southern leaders that slavery was beneficial for society and the economy.

Nat Turner Rebellion

A slave rebellion that killed 60 whites, leading to increased slave codes and fear among whites.

Abolitionism

Movement to end slavery, prominently supported by figures like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman.

Gag Resolution

A resolution that prohibited the discussion of slavery in the House of Representatives.

West Africa Squadron

A British naval force established to enforce the abolition of the slave trade in 1807.

Black Belt

A geographic region in the Deep South with the highest concentration of slaves.

Slave Narratives

First-person accounts of enslaved people's experiences, such as those written by Frederick Douglass.

Social Hierarchy in the South

A structure with wealthy plantation owners at the top, followed by yeoman farmers, poor white non-slaveholders, and enslaved African Americans at the bottom.