People
William Lloyd Garrison
radical white abolitionist and he was active in religious reform movements
What did the south use as an excuse for slavery?
Used Bible as defense for slavery
Slave codes
The set of rules based on the concept that slaves were property and not persons
What was the Nat Turner Rebellion
- 1831 Turner and his 80 followers attack 4 plantations and kill 60 white inhabitants this strengthened the resolve of Southern whites to defend slavery and control their slaves
Which Northern state did Frederick Douglass escape to?
New York
David Walker
A black writer that called for slaves to fight for freedom.
Slaves “Hired Out” in mills, ships, and cities, owners got their pay
North
“Happy slave”
Slave owners created this myth, saying slaves had a lifetime of care as opposed to the North where they would work under bad factory conditions and could be fired.
What year was the american anti slavery society opened
1833
Who created the American Anti-Slavery Society?
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
An influential black educator that eventually became a famous speaker and diplomat.
Educated and privileged slaves led to revolts
South
Walker’s Appeal
Pamphlet written by David Walker, encouraged slaves to revolt and escape slavery.
What year was the gag rule repealed?
1844
What was the Gag rule?
Prohibits debate from the public on an issue. Southerners argued this prevented abolitionists from bombarding congress with free slave petitions
Nat Turner
A preacher who believed he had been chosen by God to lead slaves to freedom.
Gag rule used to prevent petitions for freed slaves
North
The Liberator
Abolitionist newspaper that denounced slavery, published by William Lloyd Garrison
When was the anti slavery newspaper created?
1847
Who was “America's most photographer man”?
Frederick Douglass