Chapter 14: A New Spirit of Change Section 4: Abolition and Women’s Rights

There’s another reform movement that wasn’t discussed in the last section The biggest reform movement of the 1800’s had to do with improving the lives of…. The biggest reform movement of the 1800’s had to do with improving the lives of…. Slaves. Slaves. People who called for the abolition of slavery were called abolitionists. People who called for the abolition of slavery were called abolitionists. Abolitionism (2): doing away with something (slavery) Abolitionism (2): doing away with something (slavery)

Three of the more outspoken abolitionists: Frederick Douglas (9) Had a black mother and a white father. Had a black mother and a white father. Had great courage. Had great courage. Was a talented public speaker. Was a talented public speaker. Was a slave when he was younger. Was a slave when he was younger. Eventually published an anti-slavery newspaper. Eventually published an anti-slavery newspaper. Sojourner Truth (10) (10) Was a slave when she was young, but escaped. Was a slave when she was young, but escaped. Eventually lived with the Quakers, who set her free. Eventually lived with the Quakers, who set her free. Huge crowds would come listen to her speak. Huge crowds would come listen to her speak. Sara and Angelina Grimke (5) Sisters who believed that slavery was wrong. Sisters who believed that slavery was wrong. At that time though, women were not supposed to speak in public. At that time though, women were not supposed to speak in public. Lectured anyways. Lectured anyways.

Some things these people did: Petitioned Congress to pass laws Petitioned Congress to pass laws Elected sympathetic lawmakers Elected sympathetic lawmakers Lobbied Lobbied Held anti-slavery meetings Held anti-slavery meetings Wrote anti-slavery newspapers and books Wrote anti-slavery newspapers and books Bought and freed slaves Bought and freed slaves Helped slaves escape to freedom Helped slaves escape to freedom Some were real fanatics - people who are carried away beyond reason (especially in politics or religion) Some were real fanatics - people who are carried away beyond reason (especially in politics or religion)

Some slaves would escape on: the Underground Railroad (14): Not: underground Not: underground Not: a railroad Not: a railroad It was: a “network” of people who helped hide and transport slaves – escaping to freedom in the North, or even into Canada. It was: a “network” of people who helped hide and transport slaves – escaping to freedom in the North, or even into Canada.

The most famous “conductors” – the abolitionist that most people have heard of: Harriet Tubman (18) Harriet Tubman (18) African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the U.S. Civil War. After escaping from captivity, she made thirteen missions to rescue over three hundred slaves using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry, and in the post-war era struggled for women's suffrage. African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the U.S. Civil War. After escaping from captivity, she made thirteen missions to rescue over three hundred slaves using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry, and in the post-war era struggled for women's suffrage.

Remember…. About ¾ of all southerners did not own any slaves. About ¾ of all southerners did not own any slaves. Only 1% of Southerners owned large plantations (but they had most of the south’s political and financial power). Only 1% of Southerners owned large plantations (but they had most of the south’s political and financial power).

A couple of other women who were famous for helping Elizabeth Cady Stanton (30) Fought for women’s suffrage (38 / 40) – even into the 1900’s. Fought for women’s suffrage (38 / 40) – even into the 1900’s. Lucretia Mott (29) An abolitionist who also was a big part of the women’s rights movement An abolitionist who also was a big part of the women’s rights movement The right to vote

And…. Susan B. Anthony Prominent, independent and well-educated American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to secure women's suffrage in the United States Prominent, independent and well-educated American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to secure women's suffrage in the United States

The Seneca Falls Convention (36) is a famous time for women’s rights The Seneca Falls Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19 to July 20, 1848, was the first women's rights convention held in the United States, and for that reason, it is often labeled as the birthplace of feminism. Prominent at the 1848 convention were leading reformers, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. The Seneca Falls Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19 to July 20, 1848, was the first women's rights convention held in the United States, and for that reason, it is often labeled as the birthplace of feminism. Prominent at the 1848 convention were leading reformers, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Different groups at different times have turned to the founding documents of the United States to meet their needs and to declare their entitlement to the promises of the Revolution of At Seneca Falls, New York, in the summer of 1848, a group of American women and men met to discuss the legal limitations imposed on women during this period. These discussions were informed by their participation in the anti-slavery movement; eventually they used the language and structure of the United States Declaration of Independence to state their claim to the Different groups at different times have turned to the founding documents of the United States to meet their needs and to declare their entitlement to the promises of the Revolution of At Seneca Falls, New York, in the summer of 1848, a group of American women and men met to discuss the legal limitations imposed on women during this period. These discussions were informed by their participation in the anti-slavery movement; eventually they used the language and structure of the United States Declaration of Independence to state their claim to the rights they felt women were entitled to as American citizens in rights they felt women were entitled to as American citizens in the Declaration of Sentiments. the Declaration of Sentiments.