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Students establish what took place at a slave auction. In this history lesson, students participate in an activity where they become the owner of slaves and are a part of a slave auction. After the activity, students complete a journal about the auction.
Use the power of primary sources to help young historians understand the conditions Africans endured while being shipped during the slave trade. After reading an excerpt from Eyewitness Accounts of Slavery in the Danish West Indies, learners create a semantic map showing the various challenges of this experience. Consider pairing this excerpt with several other primary source documents for an even more authentic study.
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Abolition of Slavery Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short answer questions, 1 graphic organizer question, and 1 essay question regarding the content of the article.
Students examine the institution of slavery in the United States. In this slavery lesson plan, students watch "Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North," and discuss reparations legislation in the United States. Students debate reparations legislation and write position papers on the topic.
Sixth graders examine how Africans were treated in the Caribbean and Haiti after reading about the Atlantic Slave Trade. From a multicultural information passage, they complete a time line on Toussiant L-Ouverture and write an obituary.
Students examine the history of slavery, and the evolution of the transatlantic slave trade. They watch a video on slavery, read essays, and organize and develop a 15-minute presentation on the history of slavery.
Combine subjects with a cross-curricular writing exercise. Although limited as an engaging or interactive activity, this African Civilizations worksheet has learners responding to 3 clear and simple prompts, each of which can easily lead into deeper research. Historians outline the role women and geography played in Africa's development over time, and describe the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade as a turning point in world history. Consider using as a reading companion.
In this colonization learning exercise, students respond to 18 short answer questions about early colonial America, the slave trade, the Great Awakening, and Pontiac's Rebellion.
Young scholars study the impact of the Transatlantic slave trade. In this slavery lesson, students read activity and artifact materials to determine how the slave trade impacted carnival and racist attitudes that still exist.
Students discuss general information about the Atlantic slave trade. They review facts about the St. John revolt and brainstorm individuals and groups involved in the rebellion. Students write personal accounts from the point of view of one person involved in the revolt.