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Who were some of the people who worked to end slavery?

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The abolitionist movement to end slavery in the United States began in the late 18th century (the 1700s). It grew and got stronger throughout the first half of the 19th century (1800s), until the Civil War erupted between the free states and the states with enslaved people.

Many different people were involved in the movement to abolish slavery, and they used a variety of different strategies and methods. Look at the boxes below where you will learn about some of these people. Match each photograph of a person to the description of what they did to try to end slavery. (Click on the “Open in New Window” icons to read full descriptions and see larger pictures.)

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