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Who was Martin R. Delany and what was his impact?
Black abolitionist, Harvard graduate, and Black nationalist; advocated for Black nationhood.
Who was Henry Highland Garnet and what was his impact?
Black abolitionist and minister; supported emigration and co-founded the African Civilization Society.
Who was Edward Wilmot Blyden and what was his impact?
Liberian scholar and diplomat; proponent of Pan-Africanism and African development.
Who was Paul Cuffee and what was his impact?
Wealthy Black Quaker; financed and led a group to Sierra Leone in 1815.
Who was Frederick Douglass and what was his impact?
Powerful anti-emigration voice; believed Black people had a right to prosper in the U.S.
Who was William Lloyd Garrison and what was his impact?
White abolitionist who opposed emigration; believed the U.S. had a moral obligation.
Who was Henry Box Brown and what was his impact?
Famous for mailing himself in a crate to freedom.
Who was William Wells Brown and what was his impact?
A prolific writer and lecturer on abolition while in England.
Who were Ellen and William Craft and what was their impact?
A couple who escaped slavery by disguising Ellen as a white man.
Who was "A Colored Female of Philadelphia"?
Writer of a letter advocating for emigration to Mexico.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1793?
Made it dangerous for formerly enslaved people, even in the North, leading some to seek refuge elsewhere.
What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Increased the risk for formerly enslaved people, pushing some to emigrate or seek refuge in other countries.
Define Emigrationists.
Believed true freedom unattainable in the U.S., sought it elsewhere.
Define Anti-emigrationists.
Believed African Americans deserved full rights in the U.S., fought from within.
Define Black Nationalism.
Emphasizes Black unity, pride, and self-determination, often advocating separation.
What is birthright citizenship?
The belief that people born in a country are entitled to its rights.
Define Transatlantic Abolitionism.
International connections and influences within the abolitionist movement.
What was the American Colonization Society?
Organization that established Liberia, though controversial among Black leaders.
What is Pan-Africanism?
The belief that people of African descent have common interests and should be unified.
Define Abolitionism.
The movement to end slavery.
What were the Fugitive Slave Acts?
Laws that made it dangerous for formerly enslaved people, even in the North.
What is the Dred Scott Decision?
1857 Supreme Court ruling denying Black people U.S. citizenship.