Chapter 9
What can be said that is true about the riots during the 1830s and the 1840s ?
They grew in number as the abolitionist movement grew
What is true about the operation of the Underground Railroad
- Escapees sometimes returned to assist the railroad and help others escape - Operation of the railroad was a life-threatening endeavor for many -White and Blacks helped escapees on the railroad
What other groups of people suffered from discrimination and prejudice at the same time as African Americans ?
- Native Americans - Catholics - Many European immigrants
What type of arguments did the American Anti-Slavery Society ?
- The AASS tried to convince people that slavery was a moral sin against God -The AASS tried to convince people that slavery led to brutality , rape and violence - The AASS tried to convince people that slavery was an inefficient economics system that could be better replaced by free labor
Why did some Black abolitionists become increasingly militant during the 1840s
-Black abolitionists were inspired by various slave rebellions and mutinies on ships - Black abolitionists were disillusioned by whites who refused to practice racial equality in economics and leadership roles
What were the frequent targets of anti-black mobs?
-Black buildings -Black neighborhoods
What caused the split in the AASS in 1840
-Garrison supported women's rights and became disillusioned with the lack of success of the organization - Some abolitionists believed that the church could still play a role in abolitionism - Garrison began to advocate destroying the Constitution and separating the North from the South as a solution
What did Joseph Cinque and Madison Washington have in common ?
Joseph Cinque and Madison Washington both led successful revolts aboard ships to gain their freedom
Where were the worst race riots ?
Philadelphia
How did whites justify racism in the 1830s and 1840s?
Scientists argued that racial differences were permanent, and indicated people's status in the world
What was the most significant abolitionist society ?
American Anti-Slavery Society
How did Douglass differ from his colleagues who favored Black nationalism?
Douglass believed that Blacks would eventually blend into American Society
How did the AASS critique the North in their antislavery efforts ?
The AASS critiqued the North for profiting from the labor of slaves on the cotton fields through Northern textile industries
What role did the Black Convention Movement play in the abolitionist movement?
The Black Convention Movement provided a forum for anti-slavery ideas and the development of Black leadership
Where did most slaves who utilized the Underground Railroad come from?
The border states
What were the goals of the American Anti-Slavery Society ?
The immediate end to slavery , with no compensation for owners.
What was different about some of the women's anti-slavery societies ?
The women's anti-slavery societies actually allowed Blacks a far larger role in their organizations
What were some of the problems the anti slavery movement encountered in its interracial efforts ?
Whites refused to allow blacks to have equal status in the organizations, despite their language of equality and justice.
What was the eventual effect of the Black nationalistic efforts?
the black nationalistic had little effect , but the anti-slavery movement eventually achieved their goal
