Chapter 9: African Diaspora
Who were the main leaders of the Underground Railroad in the early 1840s?
Charels T. Tony and Thomas Smallwood
The American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society was formed by which of the following men?
Lewis Tappan
Examine map 9.1 Where were the most frequent race riots?
Philadelphia
How did whites address racism in the 1830s and 1840s?
Scientists argued that white people white Americans were a superior race
Examine the broadside announcing an abolitionist meeting in New York that appears in Chapter 9. What message does the broadside proclaim to American readers?
abolitionism is an outrage against American rights and values
What was the most significant abolitionist society?
american anti-slavery society
Study figure 9-1. 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 military rise in the 1840s?
black abolitionists came to believe that whit abolitionists enjoyed debate more than action against slavery
Which of the following were the frequent targets of antiblack mobs?
black newspapers and neighborhoods
What influence did black newspapers exert on the antislavery movement?
black newspapers played a major role in denouncing slavery and slaveholders
Why are black people attacking white people on a ship in the 1840 engraving of the AMISTAD?
black slaves are killing white captors as they take over a slave ship
How are the AMISTAD 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?
canada
What was the most important black institution during the antislavery movement?
churches
How were black churches important to the abolitionist movement?
clergy attacked slavery and discrimination
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
In the except from Martin Delany in the VOICES section, how does Delany connect black nationalism tot he 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 most aggressive action against slavery and helped slaves escape
How did the Underground Railroad help end slavery?
it helped slaves escape and undermined slavery in 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 int he abolitionist movement?
it provided a forum for antislavery ideas and the development of black leadership
Examine the only surviving photograph of Mary Ann Shadd Cary. What aspect of the photograph would suggest that she was a 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 Adams
How does the humorous story related in the VOICES excerpt titled "Fredrick Douglass Describes and Awkward Situation" reveal central problems confronting abolitionist lectures in 1830s and 1840s?
lecturers confronted racist assumptions about segregation and black people
What political party became the first antislavery political party?
liberty party
Which of the following statements is true of the Underground Railroad?
technology such as railroads and steamboats often helped slaves to escape
If names were removed from the photograph of the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society that appears in Chapter 9, how would historians know that this is a group of American abolitionists?
that membership of the group is racially diverse, well dressed, and includes women
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 Party
What was the extent of black participation in the new AFASS versus the AASS?
the AFASS allowed blacks a more prominent leadership role
According to map 9.1, most antiblack and anti-abolitionist riots took place in what region of the nation?
the Northeast
How did the black community interact with the abolitionist movement?
the black community supported and protected the abolitionist movement
Where did most slaves on the Underground Railroad originate?
the border states
What was the general impact of the black nationalistic efforts on the antislavery movement?
the had little effect
What were the goals of the American Anti-Slavery Society (AASS)?
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
What did Joseph Cinque and Madison Washington have in common?
they both led successful revolts abroad ships to gain their freedom
How did southerners postmasters frequently respond to the delivery of antislavery literature to their communities?
they burned the literature
How did the New York Liberty Party interpret the Constitution?
they felt that it outlawed slavery thoughout the entire country
Which of the following statements is true about the riots during the 1830s and the 1840s?
they grew in number as the abolitionist movement grew
What were the most important results of the black convention movement?
they provided a venue for abolitionists to discuss issues and adapt to American sectionalism
What types of arguements did the American Anti-Slavery Society 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 abolitionist become increasingly militant during the 1840s?
they were inspired by several slave rebellions and mutinies on ships
How were blacks treated in the American Anti-Slavery Society?
they were often refused leadership roles or significant influence in decision-making
Antiblack riots coincided with he start of immediate abolitionism during the late 1820s.
true
How did northern white mobs impact the antislavery movement?
white mobs made a significant impact by attacking abolitionists and newspaper
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
