The Amistad Story
Grade 5 · Social Studies · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can read an Amistad story and write a short paragraph to explain one important reason why the people fought for their freedom.
Warm-Up Video
Unknown Channel · 5:00
Revolt to Restore Freedom - The Amistad Case of 1839 | WHAT THE PAST?
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“After watching the video about the Amistad, write a short paragraph explaining one important reason why Sengbe Pieh and the other captives fought for their freedom. Based on the Amistad story in the video, write a short paragraph describing one key reason why the people on the ship decided to revolt against the crew. ”
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