What was the status of the abolitionist movement in the early 1800s?

A. The abolitionists were victorious in court cases like Dred Scott’s.
b
Most abolitionists were northerners, and they worked to spread information about the evils of slavery.
c
Most efforts were focused on freeing slaves, using violence if needed, and bringing them to the north.
d
Abolitionists like Frederick Douglass worked in Congress to try to pass laws banning slavery.