Slavery to Freedom Questions
Part 1: Define the Following Historical Terms/Concepts
Define each of the following key terms and state why the term/concept is important.
Please write your answers in at least two/minimum complete sentences. For each term, define the term/concept and discuss importance.
1.) ethnology
2). Mutual Aid Organizations
3.) Black Convention Movement
4.). Sojourner Truth
- American Antislavery Society
6.) Underground railroad
7.). Dred Scott Decisions
Part 2: Essay Question (30 points)
Please answer the following question in two detailed paragraphs:
Prior to the start of the Civil War, many people supported the continuation of slavery while others did not. Compare and contrast antislavery viewpoints with those of proslavery southerners? (Make sure you write one paragraph discussing antislavery viewpoints and one paragraph discussing proslavery viewpoints)