Although many Americans joined reform movements, many others opposed them
For each of the perspectives below, decide whether the person holding it likely supported or opposed reform movements.I'm an educated woman in Boston. It's not fair that I can't vote. but uneducated men can 1 am a wealthy Southern slaveowner. If the reformers succeed in ending slavery, I will lose much of my wealth I am a farmer in a western state. I don't want reformers telling me how to live 1 escaped from slavery. Now. I do whatever I can to help people who are still enslaved.
1. The educated woman in Boston likely supported reform movements as she believes it is unfair that she cannot vote while uneducated men can.
2. The wealthy Southern slaveowner likely opposed reform movements as they stand to lose a significant amount of wealth if slavery is abolished.
3. The farmer in a western state likely opposed reform movements as they do not want to be told how to live by reformers.
4. The escaped slave likely supported reform movements as they now actively work to help those still enslaved.
The statements below show the perspectives of one person from each group. Match the groups to the perspectives Small slaveholders Landless white people Large slaveholders Landowning small farmers :: I own a farm and a few slaves to help me work it. If things go well, I hope to buy more. # Life is a daily struggle. But with slavery, at least I'm not the worst-treated person around # I own a plantation and live in a grand house. If slavery ended, I would lose most of my wealth. :: I farm my own land, growing food for my family. I don't own slaves but I sometimes rent them
Small slaveholders - "I own a farm and a few slaves to help me work it. If things go well, I hope to buy more."
Landless white people - "Life is a daily struggle. But with slavery, at least I'm not the worst-treated person around."
Large slaveholders - "I own a plantation and live in a grand house. If slavery ended, I would lose most of my wealth."
Landowning small farmers - "I farm my own land, growing food for my family. I don't own slaves, but I sometimes rent them."