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The first leading abolitionist was Dred Scott in 1897.

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Who leading abolitionists were?

Wilmot Lloyd Garrison


Who were 2 leading abolitionists?

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Who are some examples of leading abolitionists during the mid-1800?

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Who were two of America's leading abolitionists?

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Two of America's leading abolitionists were?

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Those who opposed slavery were referred to as?

The group of people during the Civil War that were opposed to slavery were referred to as abolitionists. One of the most famous abolitionists was Benjamin Franklin, who was a leading member of the Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery, one of the first formal organizations for abolition in the United States.


Were some abolitionists racists?

no the couldn't be or else they wouldn't be abolitionists no the couldn't be or else they wouldn't be abolitionists


One of America's most notable abolitionists was?

William Lloyd Garrison.


What did the abolitionists do?

The abolitionists were people who were against slavery in the 1800's, and believed in the immediate end and abolishment of slavery in America. Abolitionists sought to pass laws preventing the spread of slavery. They helped Southern slaves escape to Canada, many using the organized network of the Underground Railroad. Some abolitionists just helped slaves tell their story. In 1860, the election of pro-abolition congressmen led to the secession of the Southern slave states to form the Confederacy, leading to the Civil War.


Why were abolitionists so hated by the south?

Southerners hated abolitionists because they would speak out against slavery. If there was no slaves than no one would work the fields for the rich men.


People who actively worked to end slavery were called?

Abolitionists


How do you spell abolitionists?

abolitionists