This document discusses slavery and the abolitionist movement in the United States. It provides background on slavery such as the terrible living conditions slaves faced and their lack of rights. It then discusses the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad network that helped escaped slaves. Key figures in the abolitionist movement are mentioned such as William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and the Grimke sisters.

1. Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement October 3, 2008

2. “ ... such is the horrible idea that I entertain respecting a life of servitude, that if I conceived of there being no possibility of my rising above the condition of servant, I would gladly hail death as a welcome messenger.” Maria Stewart

3. ... this nation is rotten at the heart, and ... nothing but the most tremendous blows with the sledge-hammer of abolition truth, could ever have broken the false rest which we had taken up for ourselves on the very brink of ruin. Angelina Grimke

4. “ Forced from home, and all its pleasures, Afric’s coast I left forlorn; To increase a stranger’s treasures, O’er the raging billows borne. Men from England bought and sold me, Paid my price in paltry gold; But, though theirs they have enroll’d me, Minds are never to be sold.” William Cowper

5. Objectives: Understand how slavery was in the United States Define Abolitionist and Underground Railroad Be knowledgeable about key figures of the abolitionist movement.

6. Slavery Most slaves worked on plantations Property = no rights under the law Lived in terrible conditions Often separated from families

7. Slavery 200 slave uprisings in the U.S. between 1776 and 1869 Uprisings were one way to rebel, the other was escape, most along the…

8. Underground Railroad Informal network of people aiding escaped slaves Offered shelter/hiding, food, and directions to the next friendly spot Harriet Tubman Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Cupboard with a secret compartment

9. Underground Railroad Where did the term originate? Thought to have originated in Ripley, Ohio shortly after the war of 1812 according to “His Promised Land” Incident involving a runaway slave

10. Routes Different escape routes of Slaves. Notice all of the red in Ohio!

11. Routes

12. Abolitionist Movement Abolitionist (name of someone wanting to abolish slavery) abolish = end Mostly work of American women

13. Abolitionist Movement Faced opposition from slave holders in the south Attack on, “livelihood, way of life, and religion” Economic argument Job competition

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15. William Lloyd Garrison

16. Harriet Tubman

17. George Fitzhugh

18. Sarah and Angelina Grimke

19. Frederick Douglas

20. Works cited (1996-2008). The underground railroad @ nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from Natinoal Geographic Web site: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/kids-pop.html (picture of secret hiding place) (1996-2008). Underground railroad, history of slavery, picture, information. Retrieved November 9, 2008, from National Geographic Web site: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/j1.html (bronze picture of slaves working in the field) (1999-2000). American experience, the time of the lincolns, slavery and freedom. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from PBS Web site: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/slavery/es_abolition.html (picture of William Lloyd Garrison) (2000). Retrieved September 30, 2008, from http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/PROJECTS/underground_railroad.jpg Web site: http://mapmaker.rutgers.edu/PROJECTS/underground_railroad.jpg (map of national Underground Railroad routes) (2003-2008). On the underground railroad by levi coffin. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from Legends of America - A Travel Site of the Nostalgic and Historic Minded Web site: http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AH-UndergroundRailroad.html (map of northern Underground Railroad routes) (2008). Slavery research, find slavery articles, encyclopedia.com free online dictionary, encyclopedia, articles and pictures!. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from High-Beam Encyclopedia, Beta Web site: http:// www.encyclopedia.com/topic/slavery.aspx (picture of slaves in chains) (2008, November, 6). Uncle tom's cabin, wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Web site: http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom's_Cabin (picture of the cover Uncle Tom’s Cabin) Article religion and slavery in the bible and african American slaver picture and civil war image photo pic. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from Strong Evidence of the Existence of God is the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Jesus Christ Web site: http://www.towards-success.com/dejnarde_files/african_american_slavery.htm (painting of a slave praying) Ayers, E.L., Schulzinger, R.D., Teja, J.F. de la, Gray-White, D., (2007). American anthem, modern American history . New York, New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston. http://www.public.asu.edu/~attjs/Postcolonial/Assets/WF7.SLAVERY.JPG. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from Index of /~attjs/Postcolonial/Assets Web site: http://www.public.asu.edu/~attjs/Postcolonial/Assets/WF7.SLAVERY.JPG (picture of “pre-Civil War slaves) Harriet tubman conductor of the underground railroad civil war. Retrieved September 30, 2008, from AmericanCivilWar.com Web site: http:// www.americancivilwar.com/women/harriet_tubman.html (picture of harriet tubman) United States History Development Team (1997). The civil war and reconstruction [kit] . Palo Alto, California: Teacher's Curriculum Institute.

21. Chart of Anti and Pro Slavery Advocates