AfricanAmericanCh8FlashCards

Question 1

Slave power

Answer 1

using the spread of slavery to gain supporters

Question 2

Abolitionist

Answer 2

an advocate of the abolition of slavery.

Question 3

Antislavery movement

Answer 3

The movement in the South
existed among slaves with the help of free blacks and a few sympathetic whites. The
movement in the North was made up of black and white abolitionists.

Question 4

Gabriel’s Conspiracy

Answer 4

1800 abortive effort to launch a slave revolt.

Question 5

Colonization

Answer 5

The establishment of colonies A outside of the United States for African Americans.

Question 6

Walker’s Appeal

Answer 6

Pamphlet that encouraged violence towards white slave owners. In aggressive language, Walker furiously attacked
slavery and white racism. He suggested that slaves use violence to secure their liberty. “I do declare,” he
wrote, “that one good black can put to death six white men.” Scared White southern slave holders.

Question 7

Vesey’s Revolt

Answer 7

plan of massive uprise

Question 8

American Colonization Society

Answer 8

In late 1816 concerned white leaders met in
Washington, D.C., to form the American Society for Colonizing Free People of Colour of
the United States, usually known as the American Colonization Society (ACS).

Question 9

Black nationalist

Answer 9

Belief that a separate nation was in the best interests of African Americans.

Question 10

The Liberator

Answer 10

Abolitionist newspaper established by William Lloyd Garrison in 1831.

Question 11

Practical abolitionists

Answer 11

Not members of formal abolitionist organizations, nonetheless took action to oppose slavery and help slaves.