Lesson on the actions of the anti-slavery movement in Chicago and Illinois examines how abolitionists tried to transform public opinion and how they responded to events of the 1850s. Primary source material and questions for consideration included.

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anti-slavery movement, 19th century reform movements, newberry library: the anti-slavery movement in chicago and illinois, abolitionists in chicago, lydia child

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)