We have spent some time learning about the various groups that lived in the South prior to the Civil War. The lives of the planters, yeomen, and the free blacks have all been discussed. Now we are looking at what were the living conditions life for a slave.
High School students from Coral Gables have put together a multimedia website about slavery in the United States. Tonight for homework you are to read 2 of the following sections from the website: Punishment, Family, Housing, or Health. After the sections, you are too type 3-6 questions from the readings, as well as the answers to the question.
For example:
1.) Why were Africans chosen to be slaves instead of Native Americans?
A. Native Americans were susceptible to European diseases and Africans were not.
These questions will be part of your quiz on slavery that will be on Friday. You have the opportunity to write between 30-50% of the questions, so be sure to include your answers.
The questions do not have to be typed and we will go over them tomorrow in class.
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