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It's a common misconception about the American Civil War that it was a war over slavery. While slavery was one of the divisive issues of the time, the war was ultimately about State's Rights. Blacks served in both the Union and Confederate armies, and their motives varied in accordance with each individual's intentions.
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Why did slaves want to fight in the Civil War?
Slaves naturally wanted to fight against the people who had enslaved them, in order to free themselves and to bring an end to slavery.
How was underground railroad connected with the fight against slavery?
It was a network of safe-houses that enabled slaves to be smuggled into Canada.
What are 3 ways to Frederick Douglass use his education to fight against slavery?
Type your answer here... He writes a book from a slaves perspective bringing out the horrors of slavery?
How did slaves and many free people fight the system of slavery?
The slaves and free people fought the system of slavery in riots, protests, boycotts, and acts of violence. They also fought against the south and slave owners until slaves were freed.
Did slaves fight for their families?
Although slaves did have relatives, they did not have families as such; slavery did not allow for a normal family structure. Slaves fought for the end of slavery.
What did slaves do after slavery?
fight for the Union army or help other people get out of slavery.
Were children of slaves allowed to be educated?
No. It was against the law to teach a slave to read or write. What many people don't realize is that many of the slaves were all ready educated people in their own country and some had been military commanders as well. One of the things about slavery is that the person who owns slaves doesn't want a slave to be able to think and have critical skills to be able to fight the state of slavery.
NAT Turner for or against slavery?
NAT Turner was against slavery. As an enslaved African American, he led a rebellion in 1831 in Virginia, aimed at liberating himself and other slaves. Turner believed that slavery was morally wrong and used violence as a means to fight against it.
What did the American anti-slavery society do?
they helped in the fight for free slaves.
How did slaves react to slavery?
some would have put up a fight
Who used his newspaper the liberator to fight against slavery?
William Lloyd Garrison used his newspaper, The Liberator, to fight against slavery. As an abolitionist, Garrison used the publication to advocate for the immediate and complete emancipation of all slaves in the United States. The newspaper became an influential platform for the anti-slavery movement in the 19th century.
Emancipation Proclamation?
freed any slaves that were in the rebellion against the United States. gave people the high moral purpose to fight to free the slaves. also allowed African Americans to fight in the Union army. Made the Confederacy fight more for their way of life
