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Grade 10, United States History to 1877 Std 8.1: Describing the abolition of slavery in most Northern states in the late eighteenth century 8.2: Describing the rise of religious movements in opposition to slavery, including the objections of the Quakers

Lesson Plans: John Brown and the Underground Railroad This lesson asks students to analyze John Brown’s attitudes and actions against slavery and the differences between his views and those of other people who were active in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement. Women and Men in the Freedman's Aid Movement To explore the differences in opinion between women active in the freedmen's aid movement and male officials in the Freedman's Aid Commission Would You Have Helped Out? This lesson has students investigate the dangers that escaping slaves and their helpers on the Underground Railroad faced and asks them to consider whether they would have helped if they’d been free people during the time of slavery. The Age of Reform Students will understand the fundamental beliefs of abolitionism and the range of anti-slavery positions; and will understand the activities of women of different racial and social groups within the women’s rights movement in antebellum America.

Resources: Slavery in America PBS site with lessons and resources Africans in America PBS Site Alabama Virtual Library History Timelines (Alternatime) Why did some men support the women's rights movement in the 1850s, and how did their ideas compare to those of women in the movement? Biographical sketches of these notable figures. National Women's History Museum History Matters Designed for high school teachers of U.S. history courses. A gateway for web resources and other useful materials for teaching U.S. history. National Archives Digital Classroom American Memory Primary source material from the collection of the Library of Congress.
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