Africans Arrive and Slavery Begins
Grade 10th Grade · Social Studies · 35 min· Michigan Standard: 5 – U2.1.1 Describe Significant Developments In The Southern Colonies, Including: The Development Of Slavery.
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Learning Objective
I can describe how the arrival of the first Africans in the colonies led to the development of slavery in the United States.
Warm-Up Video
African American History Is AMERICAN History · 8:11
WHEN THE WHITE LION BROUGHT SLAVERY TO AMERICA [AAHIAH Ep.#44]
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The ship named White Lion brought the first Africans to the English settlement of Point Comfort, which is now Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, in 1619.
- 2
Although some historians argue that the first Africans were indentured servants, they lacked the legal protection afforded to white indentured servants and could be easily exploited.
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By 1705, racial integrity laws institutionalized white supremacy, clarifying the ambiguous status of Blacks, whether free, indentured, or enslaved.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe how the arrival of the Africans on the White Lion led to the development of slavery in the United States, referencing the lack of legal protections afforded to them compared to white indentured servants.”
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