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The book, Samuel's Choice is used to illustrate the decisions that African Americans who were enslaved during the Revolutionary War had to make. The series of four lessons is designed to be implemented after the book is read. The book, along with these fine lessons, would be a valuable addition to any study of the American Revolutionary period.

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colonial america, slavery

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colonial america, slavery, the revolutionary war, social studies
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
14 days
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