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1. Identify and explain the plan of the American Colonization Society (p. 297). 2. Explain why the support for the abolition of slavery increase in the mid-1800s. You must include the following topics in your answer (pp. 298-301): a. David Walker b. William Lloyd Garrison (Liberator) c. American Anti-Slavery Society d. Frederick Douglass e. Sojourner Truth f. The Grimke sisters. 3. Identify and explain the obstacles faced by the abolitionist movement (pp. 301-302).

1. Q: Why was the American Colonization society established? A: To put an end to slavery in all of the states

2. Q: Why did some southerners support the American Colonization Society? A: Because their plan was to send all the slaves to Africa and form new colonies

3. Q: Why did freed slaves object the plan of Colonization Society? A: Because it wanted to send them back to Africa, and they just wanted to stay in the U.S. because that is where their home is.

4. Q: How did the freed slaves help end slavery? A: Freed slaves such as David Walker (1829), published papers and literature speaking out against slavery.

5. Q: How did the Grimke Sisters help win support for the anti-slavery cause? A: Sarah and Angelina Grimke published a pamphlet in 1836, //Appeal to the Christian Women of the South,// to gain support in the south by claiming that slavery went against the bible and was cruel.

6. Q: What obstacles faced the abolitionist movement? A: Internal divisions within the anti-slavery movement damaged the cause. William Lloyd Garrison protested that the Declaration was a Covent and he was extremely forward and aggressive to slavery. Many people lost support for anti-slavery because Garrison publically insulted the government and certain groups.