Asked by Sarah Taylor on May 07, 2024
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The Liberty Party was formed by:
A) The American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society
B) The American Colonization Society
C) William Lloyd Garrison
D) Frederick Douglass
Liberty Party
An early American political party (formed in 1840) that advocated for the abolition of slavery and was one of the predecessors to the Republican Party.
American Colonization Society
An organization founded in 1816 to support the migration of free African Americans to the continent of Africa, specifically to what is now Liberia.
Political Action
Political action involves activities aimed at influencing governmental policies or decision-making, often through campaigns, lobbying, or participation in electoral processes.
- Analyze the effect that political groups and movements, including the Liberty Party, exerted on the campaign for abolitionism.
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Andreina AhrensMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Liberty Party was formed by the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society in 1839. It was the first political party in the United States to focus primarily on the abolition of slavery. William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass were both prominent abolitionists, but they were not directly involved in the formation of the Liberty Party. The American Colonization Society, while also focused on ending slavery, believed in the resettlement of African Americans back to Africa and did not support the same approach as the Liberty Party in terms of political advocacy.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the effect that political groups and movements, including the Liberty Party, exerted on the campaign for abolitionism.