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During the time of the American Civil War, people who were against slavery were called 'Abolitionists'.

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Who were the people who fought against slavery called?

Abolitionists- they sought to abolish slavery.


People who fought against slavery were called?

Abolitionists


What name was given to people who boldy spoke out against slavery?

They were called abolitionists.


What religion was against slavery?

The Quaker religion was against slavery. The Quakers were a religion of peaceful people who were against slavery and war.


Why didnt people speak against slavery?

People did speak against slavery they were called abolitionists. These were people like Oladah Equiano and Frederick Douglas. These people wrote books describing the awfulness of slavery. I also suggest you read Harriet Teacher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin. This was a direct look into the horror of slavery.


What were people who werent against slavery called?

Most Northerners were not Abolitionists, and there was no particular name for them. As the war went on, the anti-war Democrats were called Copperheads. These were pro-slavery.


Who were the abolitionists in slavery?

They were people who were against slavery for various reasons.


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What were two ways in which people took action against slavery


What where the northerners that were against slavery called?

Federalists


Were the people of the north against slavery in Illinois?

Generally all the north was against slavery, including Illinois.


How did most people in the north feel about slavery?

Most people in the north of American were against slavery.


Does pro-slavery mean for slavery or against slavery?

Pro-Slavery means that you support the idea of enslaving people.