1. Abolition and Women’s Rights
The Spread of Democracy led to calls for freedom for slaves and more rights for women

2. The Abolitionist Movement
The abolition Movement to end slavery would start in the North in the late 1700’s and pick up when importing slaves was banned
Some whites, like William Lloyd Garrison, would also fight slavery and see their life put in danger as well
Sarah and Angelina Grimke would move north and begin to speak out against the Horrors of slavery they witnessed in the South

3. The Abolitionist Movement
Some eyewitnesses to slavery like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth spread their first hand stories of slavery
Frederick Douglass would write his autobiography to illustrate his views on slavery, and his journey to freedom
Sojourner Truth would escape slavery and work with the Quakers to rescue her son and then spread the word against the horrors of slavery

4. Underground Railroad
Some people went above and beyond to help slaves escape via the Underground Railroad
The underground railroad was mostly used at nights and relied on the help of stations to keep the runaway slaves hidden at night
Slaves would also take more unusual routes, hidden or uncomfortable, to finally gain Freedom

5. Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman also worked on the Underground railroad after she escaped slavery
After freedom she would make 19 journeys to help other slaves escape on the railroad
She was so successful that slave owners offered a $40,000 reward for her capture

6. The Suffrage Movement
Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton would lead the Women’s anti-slavery movement, though they were not permitted to speak in public
William Lloyd Garrison would join with Mott and Stanton and not speak in protest to the violation of Women’s Rights
Women were often viewed, and treated like, children and had few rights, freedoms and privileges
After the convention Mott and Stanton decided to hold a conference to push for women’s rights

7. The Suffrage Movement
Mott and Stanton would plan the Seneca Falls Convention to help spread women's rights in the United States and Created the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions
Women also began to fight for suffrage, which was not popular, but still made it into the resolution
Women’s rights to vote were often ridiculed, but the ridicule would make their arguments stronger

8. The Suffrage Movement
Sojourner Truth would continue to lead for women’s rights and abolition and gain popularity among skeptical crowds
Susan B. Anthony would fight for women’s rights to own property and make money, her work would lead to wage and property laws in Mississippi, New York, and 29 other states
The fights for women's rights, and abolition, however would wait until the 1860’s and into the 1900’s to be realized