What was the American Colonization Society and what was their plan?
The American Colonization Society was a charitable organization created by Reverend Robert Finley in 1817. There plan was to assist free slaves in emigrating to Africa. The American Colonization Society colonized land in western Africa. In 1821 that land became modern day Liberia. Finely believed that the American Colonization Society would be seen as charitable work for Americans and Africans. He thought returning the Africans to the Africa, “Land of their fathers”, would help put an end to slavery.
What was the underground railroad?
The underground railroad was a secret system/organization to help transport enslaved african americans towards the north or Canada. It was not
The American Colonization Society was a charitable organization created by Reverend Robert Finley in 1817. There plan was to assist free slaves in emigrating to Africa. The American Colonization Society colonized land in western Africa. In 1821 that land became modern day Liberia. Finely believed that the American Colonization Society would be seen as charitable work for Americans and Africans. He thought returning the Africans to the Africa, “Land of their fathers”, would help put an end to slavery.
What was the underground railroad?
The underground railroad was a secret system/organization to help transport enslaved african americans towards the north or Canada. It was not