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There were private companies that were bringing slaves to the United States. When the slaves were freed, there were not private companies wanting to take the the slaves back to Africa, and the U.S. would have been responsible for paying to have the slaves sent back. The U.S. government thought it would be too expensive, and looked into other solutions.
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What caused Lincoln to consider that it would be mandatory to send all freed slaves to a colony in Africa?
Lincoln had little to do with the requirement to send all freed slaves back to Africa. The experiment of Liberia took place before he was president.
What one corcern did Abraham Lincoln have regarding slaves?
Abe Lincoln wanted to return the slaves to africa and had ships ready to take them back. Many chose to go, but he was concerned that many of them had either never lived in africa our had been away for so long that they would be unable to survive. He therefore created a colony in africa (now a country) called Liberia to return them to. Many of the newly freed slaves chose instead to remain in the United States.
How many slaves did Abraham Lincoln save?
because he wanted them to his work and he will get those slaves something back. No! He saved over at least 100 or more slaves!
What concern about ending slavery did the American Colonization Society seek to address?
The American Colonization Society was formed to send Freedmen and women to new homes in Africa. Members were anti-slavery people, but many, as with Abraham Lincoln, were not ardent abolitionists. The Society's major obstacle was money. Members sought to buy slaves' freedom and then offer them a home in Africa.
Slaves returned to Africa?
After the abolition of slavery, many newly freed slaves wanted to return to Africa. As they had no way of knowing how to get back to exactly from whence they came, the nation of Liberia was established.
What caused Lincoln to consider that it would be mandatory to send all freed slaves to a colony in Africa?
Lincoln had little to do with the requirement to send all freed slaves back to Africa. The experiment of Liberia took place before he was president.
Did President Lincoln want to free the slaves only to send them back to Africa but never happened because of the his assassination?
Yes
How did the European get the slaves from Africa?
Europe got slaves from Africa by the triangular trade. Europe traded with Africa, Europe gave Africa guns, rum, gunpowder, and tools. Africa traded back with slaves
Did Abraham Lincoln want to send slaves back to Africa?
There are texts that say he did. But there are texts that say those texts are wrong and that someone else came up with that plan. No one really knows what Lincoln wanted to do.
What one corcern did Abraham Lincoln have regarding slaves?
Abe Lincoln wanted to return the slaves to africa and had ships ready to take them back. Many chose to go, but he was concerned that many of them had either never lived in africa our had been away for so long that they would be unable to survive. He therefore created a colony in africa (now a country) called Liberia to return them to. Many of the newly freed slaves chose instead to remain in the United States.
Why was the African country of Liberia founded?
Liberia was founded to get free slaves back to Africa from america.
Where was the route of the triangular?
Britain to Africa to get the slaves to the Caribbean/America to sell slaves and back again
Did Lincoln plan to send blacks back to Africa?
Yes
What is the Liberia Experiment?
bringing freed american slaves back to africa
What was the plan to return freed slabes to africa called?
The plan to return freed slaves to Africa was called Back-to-Africa movement.
How many slaves did Abraham Lincoln save?
because he wanted them to his work and he will get those slaves something back. No! He saved over at least 100 or more slaves!
What did president Lincoln want to do at the end of the civil war?
Send the slaves back home
