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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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
historical work
associatedMovement American colonization movement NERFINISHED
associatedWith Archibald Alexander NERFINISHED
author Archibald Alexander NERFINISHED
authorNationality American
authorOccupation theologian
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
discusses emigration of free African Americans to Africa
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
implications of colonization for Africa and the United States
origins of colonization efforts in West Africa
focusesOn American Colonization Society activities
Liberia NERFINISHED
Western coast of Africa
genre history
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
American Colonization Society NERFINISHED
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 of America
surface form: United States

West Africa NERFINISHED
timeOfAuthorship 19th century

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Archibald Alexander notableWork A History of the Colonization of the Western Coast of Africa