1. Chapter 14.4: Abolition and Women’s Rights EQ: Who were some of the important people to shape the early abolitionist and women’s rights movements, AND how did they help their cause?

2. Abolitionist Movement • By 1804 most Northern states had outlawed slavery • In 1807 Congress passed law stating importation of African slaves into US was illegal • Abolitionists wanted to end slavery in South Synonym anyone? importation

3. Early Anti-Slave Efforts • In 1780’s Ben Franklin spoke out against slavery • William Lloyd Garrison began an abolitionist newspaper, The Liberator, in 1831 • John Quincy Adams introduced an amendment to end slavery in 1839, congress would not pass it John Quincy Adams

4. Frederick Douglass • Born into slavery • Escaped to North (attempted a number of times before he was successful) • famous abolitionist speaker • Helped support women’s rights as well, they held many of the same beliefs as abolitionist supporters Frederick Douglass

5. Sojourner Truth • Born into slavery • Escaped with the help of Quakers • Devout Christian • famous public speaker of abolitionist and women’s rights ideas Sojourner Truth

6. Harriet Tubman • Born a slave • Escaped to the North in 1849 • Made over 19 journeys as a “conductor” helping Underground Railroad set other slaves free

7. Seneca Falls Convention • Inspired by Anti-Slavery movement, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton decided to hold Seneca Falls Convention for women’s rights in 1848 • Mott and Stanton believed women should have same rights as men • Frederick Douglass spoke at Convention in support

8. Inspiration from the Declaration • In planning for Seneca Falls Convention Stanton read Declaration of Independence • Inspired, Stanton and other suffragettes wrote document modeled after Declaration of Independence, called the “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” • Declaration stated “All men AND women are created equal”, listed complaints and resolutions of women

9. Susan B. Anthony • Suffragette (believed women should have the right to vote) • Skilled organizer, helping to plan several conventions for women and African American rights • As well as organizing Women’s movement Anthony also gave several speech’s about women’s suffrage (or right to vote) Susan B. Anthony

10. Reflection! • What did we learn today? Write a 10 sentence summary answering the EQ. EQ: Who were some of the important people to shape the early abolitionist and women’s rights movements, AND how did they help their cause?