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What is the name of the movement in the U.S. that aimed to end slavery?
What is the name of the movement in the U.S. that aimed to end slavery?
- The Freedom Initiative
- The Abolition Movement (correct)
- The Liberation Front
- The Emancipation Movement
The U.S. Constitution explicitly addresses the issue of slavery.
The U.S. Constitution explicitly addresses the issue of slavery.
False (B)
According to the 10th Amendment, which level of government has powers not delegated to the federal government?
According to the 10th Amendment, which level of government has powers not delegated to the federal government?
- The municipal governments
- The state governments (correct)
- The county governments
- The federal government
What proportion of states was required to approve an amendment to the Constitution regarding slavery?
What proportion of states was required to approve an amendment to the Constitution regarding slavery?
Approximately how many slave states and free states existed in 1819?
Approximately how many slave states and free states existed in 1819?
What was the primary goal of the American Colonization Society?
What was the primary goal of the American Colonization Society?
Why did the plan of the American Colonization Society largely fail?
Why did the plan of the American Colonization Society largely fail?
What was William Lloyd Garrison's plan regarding slaves?
What was William Lloyd Garrison's plan regarding slaves?
What was a common fear among Northerners regarding William Lloyd Garrison's plan?
What was a common fear among Northerners regarding William Lloyd Garrison's plan?
What was David Walker's warning regarding the continuation of slavery?
What was David Walker's warning regarding the continuation of slavery?
What was Frederick Douglass's view on the leadership of the abolition movement?
What was Frederick Douglass's view on the leadership of the abolition movement?
According to Frederick Douglass, freedmen must not mind if no freedmen are actually speaking out.
According to Frederick Douglass, freedmen must not mind if no freedmen are actually speaking out.
From which state were the Grimke sisters, who were also from a slave-owning family?
From which state were the Grimke sisters, who were also from a slave-owning family?
What strategy did the Grimke sisters advocate for influencing the slavery debate?
What strategy did the Grimke sisters advocate for influencing the slavery debate?
The Grimke sisters' views were taken seriously due to their political power.
The Grimke sisters' views were taken seriously due to their political power.
What was an immediate impact of the abolition movement?
What was an immediate impact of the abolition movement?
Approximately how many years of fighting occurred before the Civil War?
Approximately how many years of fighting occurred before the Civil War?
In 1815, it would require at least ______ states to approve an amendment to the Constitution.
In 1815, it would require at least ______ states to approve an amendment to the Constitution.
Which abolitionist approach was criticized because it was considered inherently racist, despite the intention to end slavery?
Which abolitionist approach was criticized because it was considered inherently racist, despite the intention to end slavery?
Match the abolitionist with their primary approach to ending slavery:
Match the abolitionist with their primary approach to ending slavery:
Which factor primarily motivated the fear amongst Northerners regarding the emancipation of slaves, as proposed by abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison?
Which factor primarily motivated the fear amongst Northerners regarding the emancipation of slaves, as proposed by abolitionists like William Lloyd Garrison?
Explain what "Republican Motherhood" is, in the context of the abolition movement, as advocated by the Grimke sisters.
Explain what "Republican Motherhood" is, in the context of the abolition movement, as advocated by the Grimke sisters.
The long term impact of the short term impact of abolitions was 40 years of fighting before the Civil War.
The long term impact of the short term impact of abolitions was 40 years of fighting before the Civil War.
In 1815 requiring 17 states to approve an amendment regarding slavery was already 3/4ths of the states.
In 1815 requiring 17 states to approve an amendment regarding slavery was already 3/4ths of the states.
How did the American Colonization Society's ultimate failure to successfully repatriate freed slaves undermine or validate prevailing racists' prejudices?
How did the American Colonization Society's ultimate failure to successfully repatriate freed slaves undermine or validate prevailing racists' prejudices?
Flashcards
Abolition/Abolitionist
Abolition/Abolitionist
Movement in the US to end slavery; someone who supports the movement.
Slavery and the Constitution
Slavery and the Constitution
The US Constitution does not address slavery, leaving the power to regulate it to the states.
Constitutional Amendment Approval
Constitutional Amendment Approval
An amendment to the Constitution requires approval by three-fourths of the states.
American Colonization Society Plan
American Colonization Society Plan
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American Colonization Society Failure
American Colonization Society Failure
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William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison
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Garrison's Plan
Garrison's Plan
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David Walker
David Walker
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David Walker's Message
David Walker's Message
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Frederick Douglass' Plan
Frederick Douglass' Plan
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Grimke Sisters
Grimke Sisters
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Grimke Sisters' Plan
Grimke Sisters' Plan
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Study Notes
Abolition and the Slavery Question
- Abolition refers to the movement in the US to end slavery
- An abolitionist is someone who supports the abolition movement
- The key question was whether the US should allow slavery everywhere or outlaw it entirely
Constitutional Issues
- Slavery was not mentioned in the Constitution
- The 10th Amendment gives any power not given to the federal government to the states
- Some states allowed slavery, while others did not as a result
- Changing the rules about slavery would require an amendment to the Constitution
- Amendments require approval by 3/4ths of the states
- In 1815, 17 states would need to approve an amendment regarding slavery
- In 1819, there were 11 slave states and 11 free states
- The abolition movement began working to convince people to join the free side
Approaches to Abolition
- The American Colonization Society had a plan to free slaves and send them "back" to Africa (Liberia)
- This plan generally failed because freedmen did not want to leave the US
- Women were part of the board which hurt the movement and proved that even abolitionists could be racist
- William Lloyd Garrison, a white abolitionist from MA, wanted to free slaves and immediately make them citizens
- This plan faced strong opposition, especially from Northerners
- Northerners feared freedmen would come North and take jobs, and take political jobs away from white people
- Even abolitionists may be racist
- David Walker, a former slave (freedman), proposed that if the slaves were not freed, there would be a genocide of white people
- While it hurt the movement, it put fear into the hearts of white people
- Frederick Douglass, a freedman, sought a change in leadership to be led by African Americans/freedmen with support from white people
- In addition, Douglass wanted to free them and that's it
- If no freedmen were speaking out, they wouldn't be considered
- Allying himself with major politicians made people were much more willing to accept Douglass' point of view
- The Grimke Sisters were women from a slave-owning family in SC
- They faced the problem of women having no political power
- Their plan was for women to influence the men in their family through Republican Motherhood
- However, this was not taken seriously
Impact of Abolitionism
- In the short term, abolitionism started to gain more people talking about abolitions
- In the long term, it led to 40 years of fighting before the Civil War
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