Harriet Tubman was the escaped slave who helped 300 slaves to go north.
Underground railroad
We should study about her because she was an African American and escaped slavery and other African Americans weent with her. We should study about her because she was an African American and escaped slavery and other African Americans weent with her.
The 'passengers' of the Underground Railroad were enslaved African Americans and 'conductors' were abolitionists(people against slavery). But remember, the Underground Railroad wasn't underground and wasn't an actual railroad
Josiah Henson learned about the Underground Railroad in the early 1830s while he was still enslaved in Maryland. He became aware of the network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom in the North and Canada, which inspired him to seek his own liberation. Henson eventually escaped in 1830 and went on to become an abolitionist, sharing his experiences and advocating for the rights of African Americans. His journey was instrumental in raising awareness about the plight of enslaved individuals and the efforts to combat slavery.
The escaped enslaved African American who worked for abolition and women's rights after changing her name from Isabella Baumfree is Sojourner Truth. She became a prominent speaker and advocate for both causes, delivering her famous speech "Ain't I a Woman?" at the 1851 Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. Truth's activism highlighted the intersection of race and gender issues during her time. Her life and work have left a lasting legacy in the fight for equality.
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We should study about her because she was an African American and escaped slavery and other African Americans weent with her. We should study about her because she was an African American and escaped slavery and other African Americans weent with her.
The Fugitive Slave Act mandated the return of escaped slaves to their owners, making it risky for formerly enslaved African Americans living in the north as they could be captured and forced back into slavery. The Dred Scott decision ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not U.S. citizens, which undermined their legal rights and protections. These laws increased fear and discrimination among the African American community in the north and pushed them to fight for abolition and equality.
Free African Americans in the South needed a certificate of freedom to prove their legal status as free individuals. Without this document, they could be at risk of being enslaved or facing legal challenges to their freedom. Certificates of freedom also provided some protection against being mistaken for escaped slaves and being captured and re-enslaved.
Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth
No, they escaped punishment.
A group of African-Americans that had escaped slavery.
A group of African-Americans that had escaped slavery.
During the Civil War, many African Americans played a crucial role in the fight for freedom and equality, both as soldiers and as laborers. Approximately 180,000 African American men served in the United States Colored Troops (USCT), contributing significantly to the Union's efforts. Additionally, enslaved individuals escaped to Union lines, where they were often employed in support roles, further undermining the Confederacy. The war ultimately led to the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate-held territories.
Spain was in control of all the Americas (and yes I said americas not American) except the United States and and Haiti. But Spain's control has steadily weakened; Spain could not stop enslaved African Americans who escaped from plantations in Gorgia and Alabama from corssing over to Florida where they could join up with the seminoles (the seminoles had an unusual origin. They were a combination of Creeks who have moved into Florida in the late 1700's, Florida Native Americans, and escaped African Americans) and refuge-this wuz made by o§car Martinez