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Alternative history: What if the attempt to establish the state of Liberia failed?

Context During the era of European colonialism in the American continent, slaves were brought to there by the European colonists, and many of them settled over there. Although many have settled in the American continent and practiced Christianity, they were still considered as second-class citizens by the colonial government. Due to years of oppression, many of the slaves rebelled, and one of the most notable rebellions was the Slave Revolt in Haiti inspired by the French Revolution. After that, Haiti gained her independence in 1804, although her independence was only recognised as de facto at that time. In 1816, Robert Finley, who lived in New Jersey, encouraged the migration of freed black slaves from America back to Africa, maybe it was because he was inspired by the Slave Revolt in Haiti. Between 1821 and 1822, Robert Finley lead an organisation called the American Colonisation Society to establish settlements in what was known as the Pepper Coast in West Africa. Then, many of the