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    The document provides information about the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape to freedom. It discusses important people involved like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass who were abolitionists. Important events outlined include the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, the Missouri Compromise of 1820, and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, leading to the end of slavery in 1865 after the Civil War. The document also briefly describes roles of slaves and challenges they faced from slave catchers when trying to escape.

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    The document provides information about the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escape to freedom. It discusses important people involved like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass who were abolitionists. Important events outlined include the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793, the Missouri Compromise of 1820, and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, leading to the end of slavery in 1865 after the Civil War. The document also briefly describes roles of slaves and challenges they faced from slave catchers when trying to escape.

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    UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

    Created by: Riley Jimison


    SLAVES BECOME SLAVES
    SLAVES WORK
    Men could drive, work in factories,
    or be artisans.

    Women could help take care of the


    children.
    IMPORTANT PEOPLE
    HARRIET TUBMAN

    Harriet Tubman was an anti-slavery activist.


    FRANCES HARPER

    Was an abolitionist

    She was a poet and author

    She also fought for womens rights


    WILLIAM STILL

    Was an abolitionist.
    SAMUEL BURRIS

    Was a conductor of the Underground


    Railroad in the mid 19th century(1850)
    THOMAS GARRETT

    He was a abolitionist
    FREDRICK DOUGLASS

    He was an abolitionist
    IMPORTANT EVENTS
    1501

    African Americans come to the New


    World
    1619

    Slaves in Virginia
    1700

    First Anti-slavery Publication


    1705

    Slaves as property.
    1775

    Abolitionist Society
    1776

    Declaration of Independence
    1793

    Fugitive Slave Act


    1808

    United States Bans Slave Trade


    1820

    Missouri Compromise
    1831

    The liberator begins publication


    1833

    Philadelphia Female anti-slavery


    society established.
    1834-1838

    Slavery in England
    1850

    Compromise of 1850
    1854

    Kansas-Nebraska Act
    1857

    Dred Scott Decision


    1860

    Abraham Lincoln elected


    1861-1865

    United States Civil War


    1863

    Emancipation Proclamation
    1865

    Slavery was abolished.


    SLAVE C ATCHERS

    Someone who helps find


    runaway slaves for money.
    FREEDOM
    Slaves could risk
    escaping.(runaway slaves)

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