SLAVERY

SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES

Our first lesson for this unit can be found at the following website:

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This is an interactive journey about the life of a slave on a southern plantation. You can also follow this slave as he goes on the Underground Railroad to freedom in the North. You can listen as well as read about his experiences by following the numbers 1-4 and then complete assignments under the section titled "Tell the Story. "

To start, click on #1 "On the Plantation" and listen to his story there. Then move on to #2, Escape. While you are in #3, Reaching Safety, click on the Harriet Tubman web hunt and answer 2 of the questions asked.

When you get to the section "Tell the Story" complete questions 1-5 and print it out. Be sure to add your name to this paper. On this same page on the right choose 2 slave stories and read them. In your journal write facts about these primary sources.

When you are done with this site, get the handout titled "Write a Secret Letter" from the front table and write a secret letter using the terminology of the Underground Railroad.