AAS.SS.3.E

Analyze the influence of significant individuals and groups prior to and during the abolitionist movement to determine their impact on ending slavery such as the work of David Walker, Elijah P. Lovejoy, John Brown, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, the American Anti-Slavery Society, and the Underground Railroad.

Ethnic Studies: African American Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
significant individualsgroupsabolitionist movementimpactending slaveryDavid WalkerElijah P. LovejoyJohn BrownSojourner TruthFrederick DouglassAmerican Anti-Slavery SocietyUnderground Railroad
Skills
  • analyze (the influence of significant individuals and groups prior to and during the abolitionist movement) #dok3
  • determine (the impact of individuals and groups on ending slavery) #dok3
  • evaluate (the roles and effectiveness of abolitionist leaders and organizations) #dok3
  • identify (significant individuals, groups, and events of the abolitionist movement) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can identify significant individuals and groups involved in the abolitionist movement. #dok1
  • I can describe the actions and contributions of individuals and organizations working to end slavery. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the efforts of David Walker, Elijah P. Lovejoy, John Brown, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, and others influenced the abolitionist movement. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the impact of people and groups such as the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Underground Railroad on ending slavery. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Individuals and groups played crucial, distinct roles in the movement to abolish slavery in America.
  • Abolitionist actions and leadership before and during the movement were pivotal in advancing the cause of ending slavery.
Essential Questions
  • Who were the key individuals and groups in the abolitionist movement, and what were their main contributions?
  • How did the efforts of different abolitionists influence the progress and outcome of the movement to end slavery?
  • In what ways did organizations like the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Underground Railroad contribute to the abolition of slavery?
  • How did the strategies and philosophies of various abolitionists differ, and what impact did those differences have on the movement?