The Republic of Liberia, beginning as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS), declared its independence on July 26, 1847. The United States did not recognize Liberia's independence until during the American Civil War on February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 1822 and the American Civil War, more than 15,000 freed and free-born Black Americans from United States and 3,198 Afro-Caribbeans relocated to the settlement. The Black American settlers carried their culture with them to Liberia. The Liberian constitution and flag were modeled after the United States. In January 3, 1848 Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a wealthy free-born Black American from Virginia who settled in Liberia, was elected as Liberia's first president after the people proclaimed independence. COUNT 5
QSN1 How did the republic of liberia begin? ANS1 as a settlement of the American Colonization Society (ACS) QSN2 When did the Republic of Liberia declare it's independence? ANS2 July 26, 1847 QSN3 When did the united states recognize the republic of Liberia's independence? ANS3 February 5, 1862. Between January 7, 182 QSN4 How many slaves were freed in the american civil war? ANS4 more than 15,000 QSN5 What was the Liberian flag and constitution modeled after? ANS5 the United States