ORIGINS OF SLAVERY
What came first: Slavery or Racism? Write down your response and defend it. Move to the side of the room that you chose: Slavery or Racism Talk with those around you and make 3 valid points to your argument from prior knowledge and understanding. RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING:
Make a chart with two columns: 1. Economic needs caused slavery 2. White racism shaped slavery Use the arguments of historians from the past 50 years (from your textbook) to justify both viewpoints. Ask: Which particular view is most persuasive? How and why? (Interpretation) READ “THE ORIGINS OF SLAVERY” PP IN YOUR TEXTBOOK
Briefly describe what was life like, and the culture surrounding slaves in the south from the various perspectives: Larger plantations Small farms Families (including females and children of mixed races) EXIT SLIP