History of the United States

With anger.

They greatly resented being turned into unpaid slave-catchers, and this brought many new recruits to the cause of Abolitionism.

'Uncle Tom's Cabin' was written as a protest against the Act.

It drove the two sides further apart, and was a major cause of the Civil War.

Amelia Bloomer is best know for her contributions to fashion/dress reform. She started a newspaper called "The Lily" in 1849 in New York State. She advocated for women's rights, including the right to wear loose and comfortable clothing. The term "bloomers" comes from the pantaloons outfit that she and other feminists wore.

The Republican Party and the Quakers were the leading opponents of expanding slavery into the new territories.

the opportunity for middle-class women to think about society