Topic 4 - Reform movements in NYS

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Which state was formerly known as the colony of New Amsterdam?

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New York

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How did the population of enslaved people change between 1638 and 1644 in New Amsterdam?

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The total Black population in New Amsterdam went up.

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What did enslaved people in New York State experience?

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Discrimination and inequality

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Who were some individuals who took action to abolish (end) slavery?

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Samuel Cornish, Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Tubman

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What is one factor that led to the Civil War in the United States? Options: The desire (want) for new territories, The struggle enslaved people had for equal rights and freedoms, The need for more factories across the United States, The popularity of a single political party

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The struggle enslaved people had for equal rights and freedoms

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What did women and enslaved people in the Americas have in common?

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They faced discrimination and inequality

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What role did the Civil War play in the fight for equal rights and freedoms?

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It led to the abolishment of slavery and paved the way for further advancements.

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What was one challenge faced by individuals working for people's rights and freedoms?

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Resistance and opposition from those in power

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What was the name given to people who wished to end slavery?

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Abolitionist

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The Civil War was fought between which two groups?

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Northern States vs. Southern States