page_title: 1846 Liberian independence referendum
hierarchical_section_title: 1846 Liberian independence referendum
caption_attribution_description: English: The map presented is taken from ‘A Map of Africa’ where it is shown as an inset in the left bottom corner. In the right top corner of the map is stated: "No. 16. Map of Africa. Engraved to illustrate Mitchell’s School and Family Geography.” Below the map is written: "Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1839, by S. Augustus Mitchell, in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of Connecticut.”
context_page_description: An independence referendum was held in Liberia on 27 October 1846. The result was 52% in favour, with independence being declared on 26 July 1847.
  The American Colonization Society had established the colony of Liberia in 1817, with an appointed governor. The British did not acknowledge Liberian customs as the colony was not independent, and during the mid-19th century there were continuous clashes between Liberian government and British merchants from Sierra Leone over payment of taxes, with the merchants arguing that the country had no right to impose taxes.
  Following independence, a constitution that had been agreed on 26 July 1847 was approved in a referendum in September.
context_section_description: An independence referendum was held in Liberia on 27 October 1846. The result was 52% in favour, with independence being declared on 26 July 1847.
  The American Colonization Society (ACS) had established the colony of Liberia in 1817, with an appointed governor. The British did not acknowledge Liberian customs as the colony was not independent, and during the mid-19th century there were continuous clashes between Liberian government and British merchants from Sierra Leone over payment of taxes, with the merchants arguing that the country had no right to impose taxes.
  Following independence, a constitution that had been agreed on 26 July 1847 was approved in a referendum in September.
caption: Map of Liberia Colony in the 1830s created by the ACS, also showing Mississippi Colony and other state-sponsored colonies.
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