The Escape and rebellion of slavery Daisey Sandoval W. Stiern Middle School Ms. Marshall HSS 8.9.6

Slave Rebellions Slave rebellions and escapes started in 1663 and led up to the Civil War. There were a lot of slave escapes too, They were very rare but did cause problems.

Slave Rebellions Ways to rebel were to work slower or runaway for a few days. People against slavery were called abolitionist.

Abolitionist Abolitionist were people that were against slavery. These people would further their cause by going on speaking tours or wrote pamphlets and newspaper articles.

Abolitionist Some of the most important abolitionist were Harriet Tubman and Nat Turner. Abolitionist were also against laws like the Fugitive Slave Law.

Slave Escapes Some slaves would rebel by escaping. Some would escape temporarily and others would try to escape permanently. Most slaves that would try to escape permanently would be caught and punished.

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman was known as Moses because she was the most daring conductor. She made her way north through the Underground Railroad. In 1848 she decided to try to escape her plantation.

Harriet Tubman and the underground railroad She made 19 secret trips to the south and rescued more than 300 slaves and her family. The Underground Railroad started around 1787 and was an organized system for hiding and aiding fugitive slaves. There was 14 various routes to the northern states.

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad About 3000 people worked on the Underground Railroad By 1850 escaped slaves had made their way to the North through this railroad. There was 14 various routes the northern states. About 3000 people worked on the Underground Railroad worked on this by 1850.

Nat Turner and Nat Turner’s Rebellion »Nat Turner was a slave from Virginia who god told to end slavery. »He was caught and took to trail and before his trail he expressed that his revolt was justified and worth his death. »Executed on November 11, 1831.

Nat Turner and Nat Turner’s Rebellion The most violent slave revolt in the U.S in Killed about 60 white people in their community. More than 100 innocent slaves who weren't part of the Turners group were killed.

Fugitive Slave Law In This law was passed in 1850 by Congress. It stated that any federal marshal who didn’t arrest a runaway slave could be fined $1000. It also stated that any person giving any form of assistance to these fugitive slaves was liable to 6 months prison and a $1000 fine. Officers capturing a fugitive slave was entitled a fee and this encouraged officers to kidnap free African Americans.

Bibliography Deverell William., White Deborah. United States History Independence to Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2006.