The Sea Islands, South Carolina became famous as a test case for the transition from slavery to freedom as over 10,000 enslaved people were left on the islands. Numerous northerners arrived, from government officials to private investors. One group, _________, was made up of Black and white reformers committed to uplifting the freed enslaved people. Convinced that ________ was the key to making self-reliant, productive citizens of the formerly enslaved people, northern-born teachers _________ and Laura M. Towne, devoted themselves to teaching the freed Blacks of the Sea Islands.

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