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Frederick Douglas is the most famous one, although there were probably others, whose are less well known. I would think that any escaped slave would be an abolitionist.

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Who was a sleeve in Maryland but escaped and became a famous abolitionist?

Frederick Douglass was a former enslaved person in Maryland who escaped and became a prominent abolitionist. Born into slavery around 1818, he gained his freedom in 1838 and went on to become a powerful speaker, writer, and advocate for the abolition of slavery and civil rights. His autobiographies, particularly "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave," played a crucial role in exposing the realities of slavery and advocating for social justice. Douglass's work and legacy continue to inspire movements for equality and human rights.


Who tried to help end slavery?

Abolitionist is a person who was against slavery and tried to get rid of it. Fredrick Douglass escaped slavery at the age 20 and became the most important African American leader of the 1800's. Sojourner Truth was another powerful speaker. He was an abolitionist and a women's rights speaker. Nat Turner was a slave and thought god called on him to end slavery. The Grimke Sisters (Angelina and Sarah) became well-known anti-slavery activists of the 1830's. They were members of a slave holding family in South Carolina. They did not share their parents support of slavery. They moved to Philidelphia and joined the abolitionist movement. Angelina tried to bring other white South women to the cause.


A person who wanted to end slavery was called?

abolitionist


What is a person called when they want to abolish slavery?

An abolitionist


Who was a person who didn't want slavery in the north called?

An abolitionist

Related Questions

Who escaped from slavery to become an abolitionist leader?

The person who escaped from slavery to become an abolitionist leader is Harriet Tubman


Who is someone who has been freed from slavery?

Harriet Tubman is one example of a person who was born into slavery but later escaped and became a prominent abolitionist and advocate for the Underground Railroad.


Runaway slave that was a well known orator against slavery?

Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery and became a prominent abolitionist. He wrote three books about his experiences as an enslaved person.


Who was a sleeve in Maryland but escaped and became a famous abolitionist?

Frederick Douglass was a former enslaved person in Maryland who escaped and became a prominent abolitionist. Born into slavery around 1818, he gained his freedom in 1838 and went on to become a powerful speaker, writer, and advocate for the abolition of slavery and civil rights. His autobiographies, particularly "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave," played a crucial role in exposing the realities of slavery and advocating for social justice. Douglass's work and legacy continue to inspire movements for equality and human rights.


Is an abolitionist a person who supported slavery?

No, an abolitionist was someone who wanted to abolish, or get rid of, slavery.


What is the word for a person who work to end slavery?

abolitionist


What do you call a person who is against slavery?

A person opposed to slavery was called an abolitionist. An abolitionist can refer to someone ho supports an end to anything, but was used specifically to refer to those opposing slavery.


Person who wants to do away with slavery?

Abolitionist


Do you call a person who is against slavery?

Abolitionist -- they were in favor of abolishing slavery.


Who tried to help end slavery?

Abolitionist is a person who was against slavery and tried to get rid of it. Fredrick Douglass escaped slavery at the age 20 and became the most important African American leader of the 1800's. Sojourner Truth was another powerful speaker. He was an abolitionist and a women's rights speaker. Nat Turner was a slave and thought god called on him to end slavery. The Grimke Sisters (Angelina and Sarah) became well-known anti-slavery activists of the 1830's. They were members of a slave holding family in South Carolina. They did not share their parents support of slavery. They moved to Philidelphia and joined the abolitionist movement. Angelina tried to bring other white South women to the cause.


A person who wanted to end slavery was called?

abolitionist


What is a person called when they want to abolish slavery?

An abolitionist