9th Grade Slavery in United States

Learn about the horrendous conditions aboard the slave ships that carried Africans to America.

Slave Ships

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Vol. 1 Discussion Guide

This discussion guide to The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume One: The Pox Party by…

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Reading and Literature

American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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Forge Discussion Guide

This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…

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Historical Fiction

American History/U.S. History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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Twelve Years a Slave Teacher's Guide

Introduce students to the slave narrative genre, then begin an in-depth study with Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of…

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Nonfiction Literature

American History/U.S. History

Literature

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A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave Teacher's Guide

A Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass an American Slave is easy to read; it makes the perfect selection for…

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Slavery in United States

Nonfiction Literature

Reading Instruction

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Teacher's Guide

Enhance students' understanding of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the reading activities and questions in this…

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Literature

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Elections

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts

The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set foot on free soil.

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.

Nathan and Polly Johnson

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…

Friends Meetinghouse

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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An article about Harriet Tubman.

Harriet Tubman Biography

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Frederick Douglass

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Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

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Harriet Tubman's heroic rescue effort brought slaves to freedom.

Harriet Tubman

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Read the story of the Amistad Rebellion onboard a slave ship.

The Amistad Rebellion

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Slavery and the Constitution

Slaves were not protected by the original version of the U.S. Constitution.

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American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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Slavery: An Incalculable Human Loss

Slavery was an American Holocaust.

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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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