Question

Arrange the following in chronological order: the founding of the (a) american colonization society, (b) american anti-slavery society, and (c) liberty party.

a. a, b, c
b. c, a, b
c. b, c, a
d. a, c, b c, b, a

Answer 1

The correct chronological order of the founding of these organizations is the American Colonization Society in 1821, followed by the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1833, and then the Liberty Party in 1840, which aligns with answer 'a. a, b, c'.

Step-by-step explanation:

To arrange the founding of the American Colonization Society, the American Anti-Slavery Society, and the Liberty Party in chronological order, we look at their founding years. The American Colonization Society (ACS) was founded first, with the goal of relocating freed slaves and free blacks to Africa, which later led to the foundation of Liberia in 1821. The ACS is known to have lost steam during the 1840s and 1850s.

The next in the sequence is the American Anti-Slavery Society, which was founded in 1833 by prominent abolitionists such as William Lloyd Garrison, who had a more radical approach to abolition, promoting immediate emancipation and considering the U.S. Constitution a pro-slavery document.

Lastly, the Liberty Party was established in 1840 as a political party dedicated to abolition, representing the strategic shift towards working within the political system to end slavery.

Thus, the correct chronological order is: (a) American Colonization Society, (b) American Anti-Slavery Society, and (c) Liberty Party. Therefore, the answer is 'a. a, b, c'.