Question
Event: Abolitionist Movement
ANTI-SLAVERY
FAIR
The Abington Anti-Slavery Fair will commence on
MONDAY EVENING,
NOV. 9th,
UNION
HALL,
Advertisement for abolitionist meeting, 1857. Image from Library of Con
Significance
Describe the short and long term EFFECTS of the event.
Answer
The Abington Anti-Slavery Fair had both short and long term effects. In the short term, it raised awareness of the abolitionist movement and provided a platform for activists to spread their message. In the long term, it helped to galvanize public opinion against slavery and ultimately led to its abolition in the United States.