One reason the American Colonization Society acquired the land in West Africa that eventually became the country of Liberia was:

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The American Colonization Society saw West Africa as a place to transport potentially troublesome free blacks and freed slaves. They believed that removing these individuals from the United States and sending them to Africa would be a way to address racial tensions and concerns about slavery. The Society's goal was to establish a colony in Africa where free blacks and freed slaves could govern themselves and build their own society. This led to the establishment of Liberia, which was founded by the Society in 1822.

One Reason the American Colonization Society Acquired the Land in West