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"Abolition" can be used to describe the formal ruling-out or ending of anything (including the sale of Alcoholic Beverages!), but is generally used in the context of slavery in America in the 1700s-1800s.
A word used to describe a person who acts against slavery, or anti-slavery activities, is "abolitionist."
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What is a word that starts with an r that means to act against slavery?
resist
What is a six letter word that means to act against slavery?
Resist
What is a 6 letter word meaning to be or act against?
Oppose.
Who was in charge of the Act Against Slavery?
the congress
What Do you call an act against slavery?
The Act was known as: The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833. This was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire. There were certain exceptions that were eliminated in 1843.
What act of legislature renewed Lincoln's passion against slavery?
The Fugitive Slave Act
Why did Lincoln oppose the Kansas-Nebraska act?
He was trying to keep slavery from spreading.
How did enslaved people act against slavery?
Enslaved people resisted slavery in various ways, including escaping, rebelling, feigning illness or incompetence, and forming secret communities. Some enslaved people also used subtle acts of defiance, such as slowing down work or breaking tools, to resist their oppressors. Overall, these acts of resistance were crucial in challenging the system of slavery and fighting for their freedom.
Why did Abraham Lincoln opposed the kansas-nebraska act?
he was against slavery.
What is the definition of the word abolition?
The legal act of ending slavery.
Who won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act?
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860 with a platform against slavery in the territories but for tariffs a transcontinental railroad and a Homestead Act.
What is the meaning of the latin word act?
to do
