Chapter 9: Let Your Motto Be Resistance
What was the most significant abolitionist society?
American Anti-Slaverly Society
How does the humorous story related in the Voices excerpt titled "Fredrick Douglass Describes an Awkward Situation" reveal the central problems confronting abolitionist lectures in the 1830's and 1840's?
Lectures confronted racist assumptions about segregation and black people.
The American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society was formed by which of the following men?
Lewis Tappan
What political party became the first antislavery political party?
Liberty Party
How did whites address racism in the 1830's and 1840's?
Scientist argued that white people or white Americans were a superior race culturally, physically, and intellectually; they were, therefore, entitled to rule over other races.
How did the black community interact with the abolitionist movement?
The black community supported and protected the abolitionist movement.
How would historians know that this was group of American abolitionists?
The membership of the group is racially diverse, well dressed, and includes women.
What did Joseph Cinque and Madison Washington have in common?
They both led successful revolts abroad ships to gain their freedom.
How did southern postmasters frequently respond to the delivery of antislavery literature to their community?
They burned the literature.
How did the New York Liberty PARTY interpret the Constitution?
They felt that it outlawed slavery throughout the entire country.
Which of the following statements is true about the riots during the 1830s and 1840s?
They grew in number as the abolitionist movement grew.
What was the general impact of the nationalistic efforts on the anti-slavery movement?
They had little effort.
How were blacks treated in the AASS?
They often refused leadership roles or significant influence in decision making.
What were the most important results of the black convention movement?
They provided a venue for abolitionist to discuss issues and adapt to American sectionalism.
What types of arguments did the AASS use to convince people that slavery should be abolished?
They tried to convince people that slavery led to brutality and violence.
Why did some black abolitionists become increasingly militant during the 1840's?
They were inspired by several slave rebellions and mutinies on ships.
What was the most important black institution during the antislavery movement?
churches
What were the goals of the American Anti-Slavery Society?
the immediate end to slavery, with no compensation for owners.
The 1840 engraving of a slave uprising on board the Amistad provides insights into what aspects of this slave revolt?
the violence and chaos of the slave revolt.
Who were the main leaders pf the underground railroad in the early 1840s?
Charles T. Torrey and Thomas Smallwood
What message does the broadside proclaim to American readers?
Abolitionism is an outrage against American rights and values.
What is the connection between abolition, racism towards blacks, and incidents of mob violence in the North between 1812 and 1849?
As abolitionism increased, mob violence decreased.
What was the relationship between free black population numbers and free black community institutions in northern cities during the antebellum era?
As free black population numbers increased, community institutions increased.
Why did black militancy rise in the 1840's?
Black abolitionist came to believe that white abolitionist enjoyed debate more than action against slavery.
What influence did black newspapers exert on the antislavery?
Black newspaper played a major role in denouncing slavery and slaveholders.
Which of the following were the frequent targets of antiblack mobs?
Black newspapers and neighborhoods
Why are black people attacking white people on a ship on the 184 engraving of the Amistad.
Black slaves are killing white captors as they take over the slave ship.
How were black churches important to the abolitionist?
Clergy attacked slavery and discrimination.
How did Amsted and Creole slave revolts linked to the final end of slavery in 1865?
Both inspired both northern whites and blacks to end slavery.
Where did Madison Washington take the Creole to gain his and his shipmates' freedom?
British Bahamas
Under President James K. Polk, the United States adopted a peaceful foreign policy, especially toward the Republic of Mexico, located on its southwestern border.
False
How does Delany connect black nationalism to the problems of the black community?
He says blacks need to band together, form their own organizations, and go back to Africa.
How did Fredrick Douglass address issues of integration and black nationalism?
He was an ardent integrationist.
Why did Fredrick Douglass become disillusioned with the AASS?
His white colleagues seemed to value him more for being a fugitive slave than for his oratory and intelligence.
Why did free blacks in the northern states embrace the New York wing of the Liberty Party?
It advocated the most aggressive action against slavery and helped slaves escape.
How did the underground railroad help end slavery in the South?
It helped slaves escape and undermine slavery in the South.
What were the activities undertaken by the Free Produce Association in the early 1830s?
It pressured slaveholders by lobbying against buying produce grown by slaves.
What role did the Black Convention Movement play in the abolitionist movement?
It provided a forum for antislavery ideas and the development of black leadership.
What aspect of the photograph would suggest that she was supporter of racial integration?
It shows a mixed race woman.
Why do we know very little about the underground railroad?
It was a secret and unofficial organization with no centralized command.
How did the Gag Rule controversy end in Congress?
It was repealed in 1844 through the efforts of John Quincy.
Examine Map 9-1 Where were the worst and most frequent race riots?
Philadelphia
Which of the following statements is true of the underground railroad?
Technology such as railroads and steamboats often helped slaves to escape.
According to Map 9-1, most anti-black and anti-abolitionist riots took place in what region of the nation?
The Northeast
What was the main difference between the Liberty Party and the "Old Organization" of the AASS?
The "Old Organization" stopped participating in politics, and the Liberty was an official third party in the American Political system.
What was the extent of black participation in the new AFASS versus the AASS?
The AFASS allowed blacks a more prominent leadership role.
Antiblack riots coincided with the start of immediate abolitionism during the late 1820's
True
How did northern white mobs impact the anti-slavery movement ?
White mobs made a significant impact by attacking abolitionist and newspapers.
What were some of the problems the antislavery movement encountered in its early efforts?
Whites refused to allow blacks to have equal status in the organization .
Where did most slaves on the underground railroad originate?
the border states
