Slavery in America

Grade 545 min

Learning Objective

I can explain what slavery was and how it affected people in America.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

Life Aboard a Slave Ship | History

HISTORY

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe one way enslaved people were treated on the slave ships and explain how this treatment affected them. Explain how the Zong ship incident shows the way enslaved people were viewed and treated during the slave trade.

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