How did the south become dependent on slave labor ?

South did not diversify its ’ economy, the land was suited for farming crops that required a lot of labor, there was a huge demand for cotton, the north needed the cotton in its ’ textile mills, the Constitution allowed slavery.

Arguments used to justify slavery ?

States right, right to property, economic necessity, slavery existed even in ancient times

Who were famous abolitionists ?

Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Grimike sisters, John Brown

What method was used by Nat Turner & J. Brown to try to end slavery ?

Violent uprising

What methods were used by William Lloyd Garrison to end slavery?

Published the newspaper “ The Liberator ”, burned a copy of Constitution.

How did Tubman deal with slavery ?

Escaped, helped others in Underground RR

How did Lincoln try to end slavery ?

Emancipation Proclamation, Civil War, and promoted the 13th amendment; moved the justification of the Civil War from preserving the Union to fighting for the just cause of freedom for all

How did Frederick Douglass try to end slavery ?

Wrote, spoke, published the newspaper “ The North Star ”, gave $ from lectures, pressured Lincoln to allow African Americans to enlist as soldiers

Role of Northwest Ordinance in limiting slavery ?

Stated no slavery allowed in the "old northwest ” - meant that new states admitted to the U.S. in the north would not be allowed to have slaves

How did states in the north end slavery ?

Gradual manumission; compensation and written into their state constitutions