1. Slavery In America
U.S. History
November 19 / 20, 2014

2. Slavery in America Objective: Purpose: Standard(s):
Students will be able to explore the history of slavery in America and the beginning of the Abolitionist Movement leading up to the Civil War.
Purpose:
Make aware the factors in the United States concerning the controversy of slavery and to analyze the idea of property vs. human rights; state rights vs. federal rights.
Standard(s):
1.9
1.10
2.1
Historical Thinking Skill:
Analysis & Interpretation.

3. Warm-up: Photo Analysis1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

4. Interactive Journal: Slavery In America
1850’s: Shade, List, and Describe
Free States: Mostly Urban. Cities / Factories. Supported Federal Rights.
Unorganized Territory.
Minnesota Territory.
Iowa.
Wisconsin.
Illinois.
Indiana.
Ohio.
Pennsylvania.
New York.
New Jersey.
Rhode Island.
Connecticut.
Massachusetts.
Vermont.
New Hampshire.
Maine.
Slave States: Mostly Rural. Agriculture / Plantations. Supported State Rights.
Texas.
Missouri.
Arkansas.
Louisiana.
Mississippi.
Alabama.
Tennessee.
Georgia.
Kentucky.
Florida.
South Carolina.
North Carolina.
Virginia.
Maryland.
Delaware.

5. Interactive Journal: Slavery In America
Describe the Importance of Each
Freedom's Journal:
An African American owned and operated newspaper
Underground Railroad:
An illegal network of escape routes that provided protection & transportation for slaves fleeing north to freedom.
The Liberator (abolitionist newspaper):
Known for support of anti-slavery and an avowed woman’s rights newspaper.
Harpers Ferry:
A raid led by white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slave revolt in 1859 by seizing a U.S. arsenal at Harper’s Ferry.
Dred Scott Decision, 1857:
African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could NOT be American citizens and therefore had no standing to sue in federal court; no power to regulate slavery in federal territories.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin:
Anti-slavery novel. Believed by some to have “helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War”.

6. Video: Slavery in America
Watch the video and take 20 facts.
Write facts in your notebook.
Be prepared to discuss the material.

7. Closure: Exit Slip 1. One thing learned.
2. One thing you found interesting.
3. One thing you still have questions on.