Question

2. Read this passage and answer the questions. (8 points)

We. . .men and women of African blood and descent, being delegates to the conference from . . .
colonies. . . and other countries . . . respectfully invite your august and energetic attention to the fact that the situation of the native races in South Africa is causing us and our friends alarm. The causes are described as follows . . .

1. The . .. compound system of native labour

2. The so-called indenture system

3. . . compulsory labour on public works.

4. The "pass" . . .system . . . for people of colour.

5. Local by-laws tending to segregate and degrade the natives. . .

6. Difficulties in acquiring real property

7. Difficulties in obtaining the franchise the right to vote]

[We] pray your influence be used in order that these evils. be remedied.

-Pan-African Conference petition to Queen Victoria, 1900


What did the Pan-African Conference hope to achieve by sending this petition to the Queen of England? What kinds of African problems did the petition address?

Answer 1

1.End of racial discrimination, ending imperialism, and the demanded rights of racial equality and economic opportunity

2.The 1688 Germantown Quaker Petition against slavery was the first protest against African American slavery made by a religious body in the English colonies