To learn more about the causes of the Civil War, 9a is taking a closer look at the history of slavery in the U.S. (1700-1865) by researching stories of slaves and about slavery. Our purpose is to better understand slavery and how this human atrocity led to the bloodiest war in US history. Check out the podcasts and articles here so you can answer the comprehension and analysis questions below:
- Before the Emancipation Proclamation, what was Lincoln’s original plan for slaves?
- Name 3 ways in which slavers tortured their slaves.
- Kidnapping African-Americans became an industry of its own in the 1800s. Why? Name two people who we have discussed who were kidnapped in this way.
- Identify the general migration pattern of run-away slaves by naming 4 places that slaves escaped to.
- What is Frederick Douglass famous for? Identify and explain at least 3 things.
- How were Frederick Douglass and the Crafts alike? Name at least 4 similarities.
- Who was William Sill? What was his goal?
- Why would a slaver capture someone as young as John Jea?
- Name 5 different ways in which slaves procured their freedom.
- Oloudah Equiano's masters taught him to read and write, but most other slave owners did not. Why might slavers not want slaves like Oloudah Equiano to read or write?
- Extra Credit: When was slavery introduced to the US? Approximately how many people were kidnapped from Africa into the slave trade?