AFAM 002A Lecture 9: “The Radical Continuation of the Antislavery Movement and Colonization” (Chapter 8.2-8.3)

• School: SJSU
• Department: African-American Studies
• Course: AFAM 002A
• Professor: Steven Millner

Document Summary

Lecture notes the radical continuation of the antislavery movement and colonization . Derived from chapter 8 opposition to slavery (1730-1833) The path toward a more radical antislavery movement. Bolded = key terms, concepts, facts, ideas, persons. Highlighted/bolded = material that will be on the test. Slavery and politics: organization of democratic party and election of jackson to presidency in 1828 . In the north, the party"s moral orientation and opposition to territorial expansion by us attracted those against slavery: the voice of evangelical christianity that influenced politics. In north, whig politicians appealed to evangelicals as they defended human rights of. African americans and american indians: also criticized inhumanity of slaveholders, called slavery a peculiar institution , black men voted for whig candidates. The second great awakening: 1730s-1740s the first great awakening, emotional preaching and signing to encourage men and women to embrace. Jesus and reform themselves: american churches converted black people and african americans helped shape the revival.