1. anti-semitism
a time of catholic persecution of those who did not hold to traditional catholic beliefs
2. encomienda
colonial spanish economic and social policy
3. inquisition
a strong sense of love and devotion toward a country
4. nationalism
a planned strategy to kill off a minority or ethnic group within a country
5. pogrom
views, actions, or policies that discriminate against semitic people, which includes jews as well as some arab peoples.

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.