1. Middle Passage Simulation
Assignment
Outcomes: 3A.1, 3A. 2, 3A.3

2. Directions You are a slave traveling through the Middle Passage.
This is going to be one of the most difficult journeys of your life, but the reward of understanding this tragedy is immense.
You, as an African slave will write a diary entry
OR a letter to a loved one regarding your travels
The year is 1750

3. Directions: Value = 20pts
You will include the following:
Historical date 1pt
Your life before you were a slave or waiting in a slave castle 3pts
Physical conditions 4pts
Psychological conditions 4pts
Reactions and feelings about what is happening to you 4pts
Edit for spelling and grammar 4pts
MUST BE TYPED and ATTACH Marking Rubric!

4. Directions
Go to the following website:
Username = cpah password = bedford
Once logged in follow the following prompts:
Click on on-line games
Click on Year 9 History Games
Slave Trade
Click on Middle Passage
Read the Introduction carefully and click Continue to begin. While going through the simulation, take notes on important terms, facts or events. You will use these notes to complete the second part of the activity.

5. Make a chart for your rough draft!
Physically
Psychologically

6. Example: Brainstorm Captain and Crew
Physically
Psychologically

7. Captain & Crew Think about what you saw in ROOTS!
Was Captain Davies’ experienced with the slave trade?
What was his reaction to the shackles and thumb screws?
Who did he leave in charge below the decks? Why?
What was Slater’s viewpoint on slavery?
What was the captain’s initial response to having a “belly-warmer”? What was his explanation?

8. Captain & Crew
What is Captain Davies theory on the African Language? Slater’s theory? Who was correct?
What is the first thing Captain Davies demands when they reach the shores of Africa?
What type of packing does he choose? Why?
Do we see much of the captain during the Middle Passage?
When they dock in Maryland, what is the first thing that the captain asks of Mr. Carrington?
What was his reaction when he finds out that he is to return to Europe with raw materials and then back to Africa for more slaves?

9. Captain & Crew Think about: Disease Slave ship conditions above deck
Revolts
Dead bodies
Enforce punishment
Throwing live people overboard
Most people in Europe did not know the conditions of slavery until the African people were able to tell THEIR stories!
Until the Lion writes his own story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.

10. Amazing Grace Christian Hymn John Newton (1700s)
British Navy Sailor, worked on slave ships & eventually captain of a slave ship, clergy, poet
During a violent storm, he thought that his ship would sink. He exclaimed, “Lord, have mercy upon us.” Later in his cabin he reflected on what he had said and began to believe that God had addressed him through the storm and that grace had begun to work for him.
For the rest of his life he observed the anniversary of May 10, 1748 as the day of his conversion,

11. Amazing Grace
He continued in the slave trade for a time after his conversion; however, he saw to it that the slaves under his care were treated humanely.
He decided to become a minister. Newton’s church became so crowded during services that it had to be enlarged.
In 1767 the poet William Cowper and Newton became friends.
Cowper helped Newton with his religious services They held not only a regular weekly church service but also began a series of weekly prayer meetings, for which their goal was to write a new hymn for each one.

12. Amazing Grace
The origin of the melody is unknown. Most hymnals attribute it to an early American folk melody.
It may have originated as the tune of a song the slaves sang.
Newton was not only a prolific hymn writer but also kept extensive journals and wrote many letters.
Historians accredit his journals and letters for much of what is known today about the eighteenth century slave trade.
He later moved to London and preached. He influenced William Wilberforce, who later becomes the leading figure in the Abolition Movement in England.

13. Amazing Grace Lyrics: 1779 Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)
That sav’d a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears reliev’d;
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believ’d!
Thro’ many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promis’d good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease;
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call’d me here below,
Will be forever mine.