Abolitionism in the United States was the movement before and during the American
Civil War to end slavery in the United States; it was a movement to end the Atlantic slave trade and set slaves free. At that time, most slaves were Africans, but thousands of Native
Americans were also enslaved. In the 18th century, as many as six million Africans were transported to the Americas as slaves, at least a third of them on British ships to North
America. Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman made history and now she is making history again. She will be the first woman and the first African American to appear on a major
US currency note. She will feature on the front of the new $20 bill. She replaces Andrew
Jackson, the seventh US President and a slaveholder.
Civil War to end slavery in the United States; it was a movement to end the Atlantic slave trade and set slaves free. At that time, most slaves were Africans, but thousands of Native
Americans were also enslaved. In the 18th century, as many as six million Africans were transported to the Americas as slaves, at least a third of them on British ships to North
America. Anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman made history and now she is making history again. She will be the first woman and the first African American to appear on a major
US currency note. She will feature on the front of the new $20 bill. She replaces Andrew
Jackson, the seventh US President and a slaveholder.