The Abolitionist Movement
The organized effort to end slavery, featuring leaders like Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison.
Key Questions
- 1What were the different strategies used by abolitionists (political vs. radical)?
- 2How did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" influence Northern attitudes toward slavery?
- 3What risks did participants in the Underground Railroad face?
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