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THE ABOLITION AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS REFORM MOVEMENTS
American Studies I Honors & U.S. History I Honors
Mr. Calella
Learning Goal
LEARNING GOAL: STUDENDTS WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE ORIGINS OF THE ABOLITION AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS REFORM MOVEMENTS IN MID-1800S AMERICA.
Based upon what you read for homework, how well do you understand this Learning Goal?
Assessment (5-4-3-2-1)
Log on to m.socrative.com; room# 664674
On a scale of 1 to 5 (A to E), rate your understanding of the learning goal 1 (A)-Very shaky with the content 2 (B)-Understand it, but may have trouble
explaining it 3 (C) -Understand it and can explain it 4 (D)-Can use this information when
analyzing similar events in history 5 (E)-Can teach it
Discussion Questions
What are some modern-day issues upon which people are seeking reform?
For which cause or causes would you be willing to make sacrifices for?
What steps would you take to realize your goals?
The Abolitionist Movement
Background of the Abolition Movement
1820s; reform movement to end evils of slavery Economic Issue: Few people joined the
movement early on because they felt it would take a major revolution to be rid of the institution Why? Why was Southern economy so entrenched in
slavery? Why couldn’t the South just start freeing slaves gradually? Would it be enough to please reformists?
Political Issue: Reformists who butted heads with Jacksonian Democrats in the 1830s became Whigs (party of intellectuals and reformists)
Quakers and Women Quakers: Christian religious movement
which came to America from England in 1600s to escape religious persecution Big part of Abolition Movement-felt slavery was
not sanctioned by the Bible (Southern counter-argument?)
Helped organize and operate the Underground R.R.
Women: many joined movement after being influenced by 2nd Great Awakening (Maria Stewart, Angelina and Sarah Grimke) Many male abolitionists did not want women to
join-WHY? Being left out, women started the Women
Rights Movement!
Assessment (5-4-3-2-1)
Log on to m.socrative.com; room# 664674
On a scale of 1 to 5 (A to E), rate your understanding of the learning goal 1 (A)-Very shaky with the content 2 (B)-Understand it, but may have trouble
explaining it 3 (C) -Understand it and can explain it 4 (D)-Can use this information when
analyzing similar events in history 5 (E)-Can teach it
William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison
Founded and edited The Liberator and established the New England Anti-Slavery Society
Operated “outside of the political system” Burned copies of the Constitution in public!
Why do you think he called the Constitution a “pact with hell” and the Founding Fathers “hypocrites”?
Wanted immediate abolition & total equality for blacks; completely supported women’s participation in the cause Very radical views even for abolitionists
David Walker
David Walker
Born a free man and later obtained an education
Wrote Appeal…to the Coloured Citizens of the World in 1829 Urged slaves to revolt and fight for freedom One of the most radical documents of
movement Utilized his used clothes store in Boston to
smuggle copies of his Appeal to the South South reacts by passing laws prohibiting
abolition propaganda and forbidding slaves from becoming literate
Found dead outside of shop; probably poisoned
Fredrick Douglass
Fredrick Douglass
Former slave (learned to read/write); escaped to North
Began as a disciple of Garrison’s “outside of the political system” approach, but then takes on opposite approach in 1840s Why do you think he did?
Founder and editor of The North Star Great and intelligent man; fantastic public
speaker In a colorblind world, he would have had a
shot at president
Women’s Rights Movement
Origins and Focus
Movement started by female abolitionists who were prevented from publically participating; felt compelled to start their own movement
Women wanted rights to own property and vote How were women unequal to men during this
time? Is there equality between the sexes today? Explain.
Sarah and Angelina Grimke: daughters of slave owners; became abolitionists then women’s rights activists
Sojourner Truth: escaped slave who gets freedom; abolitionist then women’s right (Ain’t I a Woman?)
Movement Catches On
Seneca Falls Convention: July 1848 women’s rights meeting in New York State Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
draft Declaration of Sentiments (like Walker’s Appeal, modeled on Declaration of Independence)
1850s, movement catches on; Garrison joins and Susan B. Anthony joins later on
1920, 19th Amendment finally passed
Assessment (5-4-3-2-1)
Log on to m.socrative.com; room# 664674
On a scale of 1 to 5 (A to E), rate your understanding of the learning goal 1 (A)-Very shaky with the content 2 (B)-Understand it, but may have trouble
explaining it 3 (C) -Understand it and can explain it 4 (D)-Can use this information when
analyzing similar events in history 5 (E)-Can teach it
Teams for Jig-Saw Activity-2B
Brian Jared T. Amy Alana Jenna Rina Sanjuli
Sarah Acheev Nithya Raghavi Glorianna Joely
1. Georgian Women for Abolition
(Appeal to Christian Women of the South)
2. NY Women’s Rights Assoc.
(Declaration of Sentiments)
Teams (continued-2B
Justin Evan Frank Juliana Nick Chris
Katherine Cole Sam Adam Jared C. Ally Ellie
3. Massachusetts Abolition Society
(David Walker’s Appeal)
4. NJ Women’s Rights NOW!
(Ain’t I a Woman)
Teams for Jig-Saw Activity-1A
Jayson Kaitlyn Frankie Casey Aliyah Anthony
Nick Shawn Holly Alex M. Marc Charvonne
1. Georgian Women for Abolition
(Appeal to Christian Women of the South)
2. NY Women’s Rights Assoc.
(Declaration of Sentiments)
Teams (continued)-1A
Ashlyn Brianna Sharika Sahithi Irum Amy
Megan Andrew Alex F. Emily Kavita Shreya Toni
3. Massachusetts Abolition Society
(David Walker’s Appeal)4. NJ Women’s Rights NOW!
(Ain’t I a Woman)
Teams for Jig-Saw Activity-2A
Serena Deanna Jarod Alexis Nichole H. Maddy Abhi
Lauren Theresa Michele Kayla Amanda Brianna Prat
1. Georgian Women for Abolition
(Appeal to Christian Women of the South)
2. NY Women’s Rights Assoc.
(Declaration of Sentiments)
Teams (continued)-2A
Connor Brooke Abigayle Mikayla Nicolle K. Mark Nick
Matt Danielle Sabrina Gabbie John Tory
3. Massachusetts Abolition Society
(David Walker’s Appeal)
4. NJ Women’s Rights NOW!
(Ain’t I a Woman)