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Here are the teacher pack items for The Slave Trade in Colonial America:
Overview In this experience, students brainstorm what the word slavery means to them. Then they learn about the role of slavery in the economy of the American colonies. Next they explain the triangular trade system of the Transatlantic slave trade. Finally, they write a brief diary entry from the point of view of a young slave. Estimated duration: 30–40 minutes Vocabulary words: Objectives
For more than three hundred years—from the time of the early European colonies in the Americas through the early nineteenth century—millions of African men, women, and children were snatched from their homes and transported into slavery in the Americas. This transatlantic slave trade was cruel for the slaves. In the Americas, their forced labor created great wealth for plantation owners and European colonizers.
In this experience, you will learn about the rise of the Transatlantic slave trade.
Objectives
Slave Market, from Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb,
An American Slave, Written by Himself (1849)
In a word or short phrase, complete this sentence: When I hear the word slavery, I think of…
Use student responses to judge what students know about historic slavery. If they give any examples of contemporary slavery or civil rights movements like Black Lives Matter, you can have a class discussion about these ongoing issues.
