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Starter: Review Questions Andrew Jackson was given many nicknames during his long military and political career. Name at least two of his nicknames. Write a sentence explaining why he was given that name. One of his nicknames was “the Hero of New Orleans.” Write one or two sentences explaining why he was given that name.
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Slavery and Abolition Section 8*2 pp. 248-253
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I. Abolitionists Speak Out Abolition Movement to outlaw slavery Could be violent or peaceful William Lloyd Garrison Radical abolitionist Edited The Liberator Wanted immediate emancipation
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I. Abolitionists Speak Out Frederick Douglass Born into slavery Lectured about perils of slavery
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II. Life Under Slavery Slave population doubles 1810-1830 1.2 million to 2 million Other Changes Born into slavery Spoke English
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II. Life Under Slavery Urban Slaves Work in mills, mines, lumber yards Skilled workers (ex: Blacksmiths) Higher degree of freedom Rural Slaves Work from dusk until dawn House slaves or field slaves
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II. Life Under Slavery Turner’s Rebellion Killed 55 whites Turner captured and killed Increased restrictions & violence Talk of emancipation
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III. Slave Owners Defend Slavery “Slave Codes” Restrict rights of freed African-Americans Examples: Took away legal rights Restricted movement and travel Couldn’t physically attack whites Couldn’t be educated Couldn’t assemble in large groups
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III. Slave Owners Defend Slavery Owners believe slavery benefits slave “Happy Slave” Exposed to Christianity Abolitionist debates in Congress stopped by gag rule
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Review Questions What did abolitionists want? What was life like under slavery? How did Southerners react to the Turner Rebellion?
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