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Slavery: How did the Abolition Acts Affect the Slave Trade? Lesson PlanSlavery: How did the Abolition Acts Affect the Slave Trade? Lesson Plan
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Slavery: How did the Abolition Acts Affect the Slave Trade?

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Students investigate the abolition of slavery by examining historical documents.  In this U.S. history lesson, students view photographs of East African residents who were forced into slavery.  Students write about the information they decipher in the photographs and historic court records.

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4th - 9th
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English Language Arts
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3 hrs
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