Chapter 26.2
Master the Abolition Movement During America's Westward Expansion
Discover how abolitionists like Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman fought slavery's spread through strategic resistance and the Underground Railroad.
What You'll Learn
Abolitionists used newspapers speeches Underground Railroad fighting slavery expansion
Missouri Compromise Kansas Nebraska Act created territorial slavery debates
Frederick Douglass Harriet Tubman led resistance through publications rescues
Religious groups political parties supported immediate emancipation over gradualism
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze abolitionist strategies opposing slavery's territorial expansion westward
2
Learners examine political compromises creating conflicts over new states
3
Young scholars evaluate resistance networks protecting escaped enslaved people
Why This Matters
This topic teaches students how organized resistance and moral courage can challenge injustice and create lasting social change in American society.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Abolition Movement
Territorial Expansion
Underground Railroad
Political Compromise
Social Reform
OH Curriculum Aligned
