Unit 9: Lecture 1 Abolitionists and Women’s Rights Mr. Smith 8 th grade U.S. History January 12 th & 13 th, 2012

Abolitionists Call for Ending Slavery Abolition – the movement to end slavery –Movement actually started in the late 1700s –Benjamin Franklin – very outspoken abolitionist 1807 – law established to halt the importation of slaves into the U.S – David Walker printed and distributed a pamphlet urging slaves to revolt in the South

Abolitionists Call for Ending Slavery (CONT) 1831 – William Lloyd Garrison publishes anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator Grimké sisters (educators and writers) lectured against slavery John Quincy Adams argued on behalf of a group of Africans who revolted on the slave ship Amistad.

Eyewitness to Slavery Frederick Douglas –Former slave and abolitionist speaker –Published autobiography detailing his experience as a slave –Later published an anti-slavery newspaper Sojourner Truth –Former slave –Would dedicate her post-slavery life to speaking out against slavery and for women’s equality

The Underground Railroad Underground Railroad – series of escape routes from the South to the North for runaway slaves. Although freedom in the North was much better than slavery, many obstacles in the North (discrimination housing and jobs, lack of skills, etc.) Underground Railroad was traveled by night

Harriet Tubman Born into slavery Escaped at the age of 13 The most famous Underground Railroad conductor, led numerous journeys herself Southerners offered $40,000 reward for her capture – never caught though Even went back and got her parents out of slavery

Women Reformers Face Barriers Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton – two individuals who dedicated their lives to advocating for equal rights for women. –Attended a Anti-Slavery convention in 1840 where they were denied the opportunity to speak – because they were women –Women, at this time, could not Vote, sit on juries, or hold public office Husband controlled property and money Women’s body (choice of how many children) was up to her husband

The Seneca Falls Convention Seneca Falls Convention – convention held in 1848 to discuss women’s rights Between men and women were in attendance “All men and women are created equal” All resolutions won unanimous approval except women’s suffrage –Suffrage – the right to vote

Continued Calls for Women’s Rights Susan B. Anthony fought for women to be able to have a right to their money and/or property (also fought for suffrage)