Abolitionists Protest Slavery
What does Abolition mean?
The movement to stop slavery.
Where did the first entice slavery convention that helped women's rights movements take place?
It took place in London
Which economy depended on slavery?
The South
What convention did Stanton and Mott head to?
The Seneca Falls Convention
What was the Underground Railroad?
It was a railroad that slaves used to escape to the North.
By 1804; what states abolished slavery?
The northern states.
What does suffrage mean?
The right to vote.
Immigration had produced what type of population?
A diverse population.
What document did a group of planner come together to create?
The Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
What were the people who led runaways to freedom called?
Conductors
In the early 1600s, did the Quakers stand with or against slavery?
They stood against slavery.
What sort of freedom did women have?
The right to own land.
What was starting to tear the nation apart?
Slavery
Many people argued about women's voting rights; why did they argue?
It gave too much political power to women.
What was the cash offer for Harriet Tubman's capture?
$40,000
Who was the president at this time?
John Adams
When did the first few legal and political rights for women get passed?
The early 1800s
American reformers advocated for what causes?
Education and worker rights.
How many men and women showed up to the convention to fight for women's rights?
How many slaves did Frederick Douglass house that escaped from slavery using the Underground Railroad?
11 slaves
What was the name of one of the people who led the movement to stop slavery?
Fredrick Douglas
Who was the woman who was the advocate for the right to vote?
Susan B. Anthony
In what mid-century did the Americans have a dramatic social and cultural changes?
Every resolution won anonymous approval from the group except one; what is the name of this group?
The suffrage group
How many dangerous journeys did Harriet Tubman make to free enslaved people?
19