Abolitionists

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What is an abolitionist?

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A person who advocated for reform to end slavery.

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An abolitionist who believes in political change would most likely advocate for....

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Electing people to office with similar beliefs.

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What model of reform did Frederick Douglass decide was the best hope for African Americans? Options: Political reform to convince powerful lawmakers, Publishing writing to educate fellow Americans, Public oratory to encourage white Americans to help slaves, Religious pleas to moral principles.

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Political reform to convince powerful lawmakers.

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What does it mean to reform something?

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To make a change to seeking improvement.

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How did William Lloyd Garrison and Harriet Beecher Stowe contribute to abolitionism?

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By publishing writing to inform and educate the public

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John Rankin was an abolitionist who took direct action to become a conductor. What reform action does this mean he took?

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Helped slaves escape to freedom.

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Which group of colonies required enslaved labor due to their agricultural-based economies? Options: New England Colonies, Southern Colonies, Middle Colonies, Western Colonies

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Southern Colonies

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Who escaped from enslavement and became an important abolitionist, and was active in the Underground Railroad?

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Harriet Tubman

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What was the Underground Railroad?

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A network of safe houses and abolitionists that helped escapees reach freedom in the North.