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American Colonization Society and Abolitionist Movements

Explore the American Colonization Society's plan to address differing views on slavery, founding members, and blossoming abolitionist movements like those led by Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. Uncover the obstacles faced by abolitionists, including violent opposition and internal conflicts on negotiation strategies.

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American Colonization Society and Abolitionist Movements

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  1. GROUP 12 TARGETS Group Members: Ross Kirby Erik Schneider Alex Stolar

  2. Identify and explain the plan of the American Colonization Society • When- Established in 1816 by Robert Finley as an attempt to satisfy both groups in America. • Who- Robert Finley- Pastor and headmaster of a school for boys • Purpose- Attempt to satisfy both groups in America on their different views of Slavery • Two Groups- Philanthropists and Slave owners • The American Colonization Society-Was the primary vehicle for proposals to return free African Americans to what was considered greater freedom in Africa.

  3. Other two founders of American Colonization Society

  4. Increase in support for abolition of slavery • 1829- David Walker- freed black businessman who was one of the first men to appeal for abolition; wrote book to advocate for abolition • 1831- William Lloyd Garrison- Created “Liberator” – first abolitionist newspaper • 1833- American Anti-Slavery Society – first organized group of abolitionists • 1847-1864- Frederick Douglass- Extremely popular speaker for the American Anti-Slavery Society • 1839- The Grimke Sisters- Previously owned slaveholders who reformed and combined argument for women’s rights and abolition of slavery. • 1843- Sojourner Truth- Escaped slave who preached in New York City streets about women’s rights and slavery.

  5. Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, David Walker’s Book

  6. Obstacles faced by Abolitionist Movements • Violence towards Abolitionists • Southern Slave owners and Northern merchants feared abolition because the lose of profit- So they resisted abolition • Abolitionist movement splinters • One group was more moderate and wanted slow abolition and wanted peaceful negotiation • Other group was in favor of violent revolt and war if necessary • Also some abolitionists didn’t support women's rights as much as other abolitionists

  7. Abolitionists and Negotiation

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