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Describe the difference between two points of view about slavery
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He convinced poor white children to teach him in exchange for bread.
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Describe Nat Turner's Rebellion.
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He was hired by anti-slave groups to give speeches about slavery all over the country. He wrote a book about slavery.
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What was the outcome of Nat Turner's Rebellion?
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It was a revolt by a small group of slaves. The slaves went to farms and killed families who owned slaves.
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How did Frederick Douglas learn to read and write?
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His speeches encouraged others to attack the concept of slavery.
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Describe Douglas's accomplishments.
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Northern: slavery was unjust and cruel
Southern: necessary for cotton production, slaves were better off than some immigrant workers in the North |
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How was life difficult for freed Africans in the north? Why?
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Slave catchers roamed the cities looking for escaped slaves.
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Why did African Americans found their own communities and organizations?
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The outcome resulted in terrified whites killing over 100 free men and slaves who were innocent. Several states passed laws which forbade African Americans from gathering in public places or having religious services.
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Why were Frederick Douglas's accomplishments dangerous?
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Many African Americans had been freed when the northern states ended slavery. Some enslaved people also bought their freedom.
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How did some African Americans become free?
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They founded their own organizations to cope with prejudice and other challenges. They also set up organizations to meet their needs: schools, social events, and helping escaped slaves.
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