African Chapter 9

How did black participation in the AFASS compare to participation in the AASS?

Blacks had a greater, more important and prominent leadership role in the AFASS opposed to their role in the AASS.

In 1840 the AASS splinters into which two groups?

1) American and foreign antislavery society (AFASS) 2) liberty party

What were some of the reasons for black abolitionist becoming more militant in the 1840s?

1) there were two successful revolts which inspired others to do the same 2) many black abolitionist were convinced that white abolitionist enjoyed debate and theory more than action against slavery (disillusionment) 3) whites did not give blacks leadership roles

How does manifest debating promote racism in America?

Justified racism and war, said it was gods act not the people's.

What other groups of people suffered from discrimination and prejudice at the same time as AAs?

Latin America and people from the west.

Why did African American newspapers have trouble finding readers and subscribers?

Many AAs were poor and illiterate. There was already a white newspaper. Gave papers out prior to being payed; lost money.

What was the Amistad? What did it accomplish?

Maritime slave revolt, court ruled people in ship free- led by Joseph Cinque

Describe the Underground Railroad.

Organized escape of the slaves; free blacks and whites would assist them to the north. Slaves came from the border states (more accessible)

Where were the worst race riots?

Philadelphia

What was the gag rule?

Required that no petition related to slavery could be introduced in the House of Representatives.

What was moral suasion?

An appeal to Americans to support abolition and racial justice on the basis of their Christian consciences and concern for their immoral souls.

How do American ethnologist promote racism?

Believed that white peoples were a superior race. Allows them to argue scientifically and justify extermination.

Briefly describe the riots of the 1830s and 1840s. What were the frequent targets of anti black mobs?

Black families were being torn apart by domestic slave trade; funneled black workers into new cotton producing areas. Targets were black building and neighborhoods.

Where were many of the slaves on the Underground Railroad smuggled?

Canada and North states

How were the black churches important to the abolitionist movement?

Clergy used pilots to attack slavery/racial discrimination/provided forums for abolitionist speakers.

How were Douglas' views different from those of his black colleagues?

Douglas opposed the separate black churches and was completely fit integration.

What was the main taste of female antislavery societies?

Fundraising

Name any two causes the black national convention stressed and promoted.

Integrated public schools, the right of black men to vote, serve on juries and testify against white people in court, abolition slavery.

What was the creole ? What did it accomplish?

Slaves overtook ship and sailed to the U.K. where they would be free under British law. Led by Madison Washington.

Who was the most famous female advocate of abolitionism?

Sojourner Truth

Which two large territories does Polk add to the union in 1844?

Texas and Oregon

What is manifest destiny?

The expansion westward, the beloved that is justified by god.

What did henry highland garnet advicate among the slaves?

To wait for slave owners to be violent first then strike. Not to use a sword.

What was the free produce association?

Tried to put economic pressure on slaveholders by boycotting agricultural products produced by slaves.

Who was Frederick Douglas? Why did he become disillusioned wit the AASS?

Was a slave who wrote a narrative on his experiences. He left the AASS to chart his own course as a black leader.