Slavery and abolotion Flashcards
(5 cards)
William Lloyd Garrison
Wanted an immediate emancipation of the slaves. Changed from the gradual ending of slavery to immediate ending. Didn’t think slave owners should receive any payment for their slaves
David Walker
Thought that African Americans should fight for their freedom. Did not believe in a non violent solution
Frederick Douglass
Escaped slave who became a noted abolitionist leader. Thought that the freeing of slaves should be non-violent and made a newspaper about it called the North Star
Nat Turner
Led a violent slave rebellion. He and his followers attacked 5 plantations and killed several people. They were all captured and executed.
Abolition
A movement to outlaw slavery. Had many events and people that supported this and hated it.