Communities of Diaspora
What is diaspora?
People moving away from their homeland.
What was a goal of Black organizing?
Ending slavery
What right did women want?
Voting rights
What was the Haitian Revolution?
A slave revolt in Haiti
What was the Underground Railroad?
Escape network for enslaved people
Why did Africans form communities in America?
They were forced to migrate through slavery.
What helped Black communities organize?
Churches
What was a problem in women's education?
Limited access
Who led it?
Toussaint L'Ouverture
Who was Harriet Tubman?
Freedom guide
What culture stayed important in diaspora communities?
African traditions
Who was a famous Black abolitionist?
Frederick Douglass
Who was a women's rights leader?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What is radical resistance?
Strong fight against oppression
What is a "station"?
Safe house
How did these communities support each other?
Churches and mutual aid
How did newspaper help?
Spread ideas
What event started the movement?
Seneca Falls Convention
What did rebellions cause?
Harsher laws
What did the Fugitive Slave Act do?
Forced return of escaped enslaved people
What was one result of the diaspora?
New mixed cultures
What did free Black communities do?
Helped escaped enslaved people.
Why was education important?
It meant equality
Why was Haiti important?
First free Black nation
What caused the Civil War?
Slavery conflicts