abolitionists were mostly from the northern states because in the south slaves were used to work but in the north they had free labor.
Conductors (on the underground railroad) They were: freed slaves Quakers Abolitionists Anti-slavery activists
Abolitionists (people who were against slavery) were using the Underground Railroad to smuggle fugitive slaves north to Canada. Slaves were considered property, so to help them escape was like stealing. If discovered, a fugitive slave could be killed or brought home and beaten. Some even had their hands or feet cut off so they couldn't run away. The abolitionists would be thrown in jail or worse.
they led protests, led rebellions
There are still abolitionists to this day, because there is still slavery. (For example, it is estimated that 15-20% of the Mauritanian population is made of slaves.
By freeing the slaves by using the underground railroad
abolitionists were mostly from the northern states because in the south slaves were used to work but in the north they had free labor.
I believe that you are asking about the underground railroad, a route for the escape of slaves to the north.
People who helped slaves escape to freedom were called abolitionists. They worked to end slavery and support the rights and freedom of enslaved individuals.
The Underground Railroad organized by abolitionists was a system. That aided fugitive slaves in their journey to the North of the United States and Canada.
Abolitionists help slaves escape. P.S there really nice :D
Abolitionists help slaves escape. P.S there really nice :D
Conductors (on the underground railroad) They were: freed slaves Quakers Abolitionists Anti-slavery activists
The Abolitionists, the Quakers, the Radical Republicans, most people living in the North, the Slaves.
Yes, they helped organize the Southern routes for the Underground Railroad and secretly helped slaves escape to freedom in the North.
The methods of how slaves escaped were orally, Underground Railroad, and by singing spirituals that explained were to go and who to meet. Abolitionists traveled to the south to help slaves and many slaves traveled by night and rested by daylight.
People who help slaves escape are often referred to as abolitionists, conductors of the Underground Railroad, or freedom fighters. They risked their own safety to provide shelter, guidance, and resources to support enslaved individuals in their journey to freedom.