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The document discusses the influence of antislavery activists on social change from 1830 to 1860, arguing that despite slavery remaining legal, their efforts significantly shifted public opinion and made slavery a central political issue. Key figures like William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass, along with organizations such as the American Anti-Slavery Society, played crucial roles in advocating for abolition and mobilizing support. The document also highlights the resistance faced from pro-slavery advocates, particularly in the South, and the resulting divide between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.

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Apush Laq Unit 4

The document discusses the influence of antislavery activists on social change from 1830 to 1860, arguing that despite slavery remaining legal, their efforts significantly shifted public opinion and made slavery a central political issue. Key figures like William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass, along with organizations such as the American Anti-Slavery Society, played crucial roles in advocating for abolition and mobilizing support. The document also highlights the resistance faced from pro-slavery advocates, particularly in the South, and the resulting divide between the North and South leading up to the Civil War.

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LEQ prompts that I remember: 1.

Describe the extent that antislavery activists influenced


social change from 1830-1860.
2. Describe the extent of Andrew Jackson’s policies on promoting democracy.
3. Describe the extant that the 2nd great awakening influenced the temperance movement and
the abolitionist movement
Bolded prompt is used

Some people argue that antislavery activists did not have much influence on social change from
1830 to 1860 because slavery remained legal until the Civil War. However, antislavery activists
did have a significant impact by spreading the message that slavery was wrong and changing
public opinion. The Second Great Awakening, which promoted moral change, inspired many
people to believe slavery was a sin. Leaders like William Lloyd Garrison, who wrote The
Liberator, and Frederick Douglass, a former slave who told his story, played a key role in
spreading these ideas. Their work encouraged many people to join the fight for abolition.

Abolitionists also formed groups to push for freedom. The American Anti-Slavery Society
worked to end slavery by holding meetings and sending petitions to Congress. Many women,
like the Grimké sisters, became leaders in the movement. Abolitionists also helped slaves
escape through the Underground Railroad. Harriet Tubman, a famous conductor, led many
slaves to freedom.

Many people, especially in the South, opposed abolition. Slavery was important to the Southern
economy, so many defended it. Some people in the North were also worried about the economic
effects of abolition. Still, the work of abolitionists made the issue of slavery impossible to ignore.
Their efforts increased the divide between the North and South.

By 1860, the antislavery movement had made slavery a central issue in American politics. Their
work helped lead to the end of slavery during the Civil War. The conflict between the North and
South over slavery became a major part of American history.

Grading (Based on the Updated Rubric):


Thesis / Claim (1 point): The thesis includes a clear counterargument in the first sentence and
then directly answers the prompt by stating that antislavery activists had a significant impact on
social change.

Contextualization (1 point): The response mentions the Second Great Awakening and the
growing divide between North and South, providing important context for understanding the
influence of antislavery activists.
Evidence & Support for Argument (2 points): The essay provides specific examples, including
The Liberator, Frederick Douglass’s autobiography, the American Anti-Slavery Society, the
Grimké sisters, and the Underground Railroad, all of which effectively support the argument.

Analysis and Reasoning (2 points): The response shows historical reasoning by explaining how
the actions of abolitionists led to divisions between the North and South, and how their efforts
helped make slavery a major political issue.

Complex Understanding (1 point): The response demonstrates complex understanding by


considering the resistance to the abolitionist movement and the broader effects on women’s
rights and political debate.

Total: 6/6
This version includes a counterargument in the thesis and maintains simple language while
addressing all the required components for a high score.

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