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John Brown Raid: 1859 Raid on Harpers Ferry
Commemorating John Brown's historic Harpers Ferry raid of 1859, this site has lots of information about Brown and the raid. The Educational Resources page is helpful for lesson materials. The links on the pressroom page will help you...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Underground Railroad" by Us history.org
A learning module that begins with "The Underground Railroad" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Compromise of 1850
This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for The Compromise of 1850.
Other
Presentations From the Life of Frederick Douglass
The actor Fred Morsell, a Frederick Douglass reenactor, provides plays about the 19th century civil rights leader as well as other resources about Douglass's life and work.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Britannica Kids: 300 Women Who Changed History: Harriet Tubman
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), an escaped slave from Maryland who later became one of the Underground Railroad's most famous "Conductors."
State Library of North Carolina
N Cpedia: Quakers
Read about the history of the Quakers, also called the Religious Society of Friends, who are the oldest organized Christian church in North Carolina.
Other
Douglass Archive: What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?
This site from the Douglass Archive provides the complete text with an introduction to the speech and footnotes.
C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: Uncle Tom's Cabin
This summary of Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe includes the full text work as well as links to related websites.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Sack of Lawrence
Read about how the destruction of Lawrence, Kansas, seat of the Free-Soiler government by border ruffians inflamed attitudes in the North toward the actions of the slave-holders.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: The Path to Freedom
Here is a great list of ideas for teachers to utilize in the classroom for lessons about the Underground Railroad. This site provides historical information, facts, reproductibles and more.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Mexican American War
The Mexican-American War fulfilled James Polk's desire to acquire the territory of New Mexico and California from Mexico. See how the fight was provoked, and read about Stephen Kearny's actions in New Mexico and John Fremont's in...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: The Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Set includes an overview, primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Lucretia Mott
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a brief biography on the life of Quaker abolitionist and women's rights advocate, Lucretia Mott.
Learning to Give
Learning to Give: Anthony Benezet
A detailed biography of the famous Quaker abolitionist who founded the first anti-slave group in Philadelphia in 1772.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: James Forten
Learn about the life of James Forten, who was a successful inventor, businessman, abolitionist and social activist in the early years of the United States.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Uncle Tom's Cabin
Detailed facts and information on the impact of the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin on the abolitionist movement.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: David Walker
Brief life history of David Walker, an African-American abolitionist who was involved in the anti-slavery movement in the early 1820s.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Library: I Will Be Heard: Uncle Tom's Cabin
A commentary on the popular abolitionist novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin.
The History Place
The History Place: Great Speeches: William Lloyd Garrison on Death of John Brown
A speech delivered by William Lloyd Garrison after John Brown was hanged for leading the slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry in 1859. In his speech, Garrison advocates for taking a stand against slavery by seceding the North from the South.
BBC
Bbc: Historic Figures: Olaudah Equiano
A brief biography of Olaudah Equiano, an African who is famous for writing a narrative of his life as a slave, sailor, writer, Englishman, Christian, and abolitionist. Archived.
Curated OER
Copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin Owned by Noted Abolitionists
See documents and pictures of those actively involved in the anti-slavery movement. From the Library of Congress.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Sojourner Truth
Kids learn about the biography of Sojourner Truth, a slave who escaped, fought for her son in the courts, and then became an abolitionist working for the freedom of all slaves on this site.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Harriet Tubman Web Hunt: Leading the Way to Freedom
A "web hunt" activity where students answer questions about Harriet Tubman and her experience on the underground railroad. Activity includes questions and internet links to find the answers to the questions.
Other
Causes of the Civil War: A North Georgia Perspective
Read about the causes of the Civil War from a southern perspective.