Flashcards 2
1
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Who was Frederick Douglass?
A
- originally a slave, secretly teaches himself to read and right, after many attempts succeeds running away
- originally support Garrisons ideas
- begins to support Republican party and becomes friends with Lincoln
2
Q
Who were the main figures of the militant abolitionists?
A
John Brown
Henry Garnet
3
Q
What was the root of the women’s movement?
A
- through involvement in reform movement, carved out a placed in public sphere
- work In abolitionist movement in particular inspired women to challenge their own subordination
- many women had started in abolition movement, then joined women’s movement bc found sexism within abolitionist movement, not being listened to/pushed aside
4
Q
Who were the famous women’s rights activists?
A
Grimke sisters
Stanton, Catt and Mott (Seneca falls convention)
Sojourner Turth
5
Q
What and when was the Seneca Falls convention?
A
1848
New York convention of mostly white women
first calls for female suffrage
6
Q
When was there a shift toward radical abolitionism/immeditism?
A
1830s
7
Q
What led to a desire for radical abolitionism? (4)
A
- Second Great Awakening
- South’s unwavering commitment to slavery and how ingrained it was in their economy was evident
- influence of British anti-slavery movement
- domestic events during the 1820s and 1830s
8
Q
When did Britain abolish slavery?
A
1833
9
Q
Which domestic events in the 20s and 30s inspired radical abolitionism? (3)
A
- expansion of the domestic slave trade
- Nat Turner’s Rebellion of 1831 makes the realise the power of radical actions
- increasing number of runaway slaves who tell their narratives in the North to large audiences
10
Q
Who was William Garrison?
A
- founded The Liberator 1831 (longest lasting anti-slavery newspaper)
- devoted to moral persuassion
11
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What did Garrison believe about abolitionism?
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- advocated pacifism
- advocated not voting/participating in politics (politics corrupted by influence of slavery)
- denounces churches and publicly burns the constitution
