A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa
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*A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa* is a 19th-century historical work by American theologian Archibald Alexander that examines the origins, development, and implications of efforts to colonize West Africa, particularly through the American Colonization Society and the founding of Liberia.
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| A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa canonical | 1 |
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa Context triple: [Archibald Alexander, notableWork, A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa]
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A.
Dahomey and the Slave Trade
"Dahomey and the Slave Trade" is a historical study by Karl Polanyi examining the economic and social structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey in relation to the Atlantic slave trade.
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B.
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy is an 1839 abolitionist treatise by Thomas Fowell Buxton that analyzes the transatlantic slave trade and advocates practical measures, including legitimate commerce and political action, to end it.
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C.
Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade
Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade is an influential 1788 pamphlet by former slave ship captain turned Anglican clergyman John Newton, in which he condemns and details the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade.
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D.
An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African
*An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African* is an influential 18th-century abolitionist treatise by Thomas Clarkson that exposed and condemned the transatlantic slave trade.
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E.
An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves
An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves is an 18th-century abolitionist tract arguing for the humane treatment and moral reform of enslaved Africans within the British Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa Target entity description: *A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa* is a 19th-century historical work by American theologian Archibald Alexander that examines the origins, development, and implications of efforts to colonize West Africa, particularly through the American Colonization Society and the founding of Liberia.
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A.
Dahomey and the Slave Trade
"Dahomey and the Slave Trade" is a historical study by Karl Polanyi examining the economic and social structures of the Kingdom of Dahomey in relation to the Atlantic slave trade.
-
B.
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy
The African Slave Trade and Its Remedy is an 1839 abolitionist treatise by Thomas Fowell Buxton that analyzes the transatlantic slave trade and advocates practical measures, including legitimate commerce and political action, to end it.
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C.
Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade
Thoughts Upon the African Slave Trade is an influential 1788 pamphlet by former slave ship captain turned Anglican clergyman John Newton, in which he condemns and details the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade.
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D.
An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African
*An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African* is an influential 18th-century abolitionist treatise by Thomas Clarkson that exposed and condemned the transatlantic slave trade.
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E.
An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves
An Essay on the Treatment and Conversion of African Slaves is an 18th-century abolitionist tract arguing for the humane treatment and moral reform of enslaved Africans within the British Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical work ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | American colonization movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Archibald Alexander ⓘ |
| author | Archibald Alexander ⓘ |
| authorNationality | American ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | theologian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| discusses |
emigration of free African Americans to Africa
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missionary activity in West Africa ⓘ philanthropic arguments for colonization ⓘ political arguments for colonization ⓘ relations between colonists and indigenous African populations ⓘ |
| documents |
activities of the American Colonization Society
ⓘ
early governance structures in Liberia ⓘ establishment of settlements on the West African coast ⓘ |
| examines |
development of colonization schemes in West Africa
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implications of colonization for Africa and the United States ⓘ origins of colonization efforts in West Africa ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American Colonization Society activities
ⓘ
Liberia ⓘ Western coast of Africa ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPerspective | 19th-century American Protestant viewpoint ⓘ |
| historicalDiscipline |
church history
ⓘ
colonial history ⓘ political history ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCovered |
early 19th century
ⓘ
formation of Liberia ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | American readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African colonization movement
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American Colonization Society ⓘ colonization of West Africa ⓘ founding of Liberia ⓘ |
| perspective | pro-colonization ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
African American history
ⓘ
history of American abolitionism ⓘ history of Liberia ⓘ |
| setting |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
West Africa ⓘ |
| timeOfAuthorship | 19th century ⓘ |
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