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Slavery and Emancipation

Step 1. Questions

Research how slaves lived in the United States. Here are some questions to help you think about your research.
  • How did they come to the United States?
  • Where were they placed?
  • Where did they work?
  • How were they treated?
To begin, visit the Internet sites in Step 2. You may also choose to visit a library, read your local newspaper, or interview an adult. Then follow Step 3 to write your report.

Step 2. Research

Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!


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American Slave Narratives
Check out this site to read several real life slave narratives. Each narrative will tell you how slaves really lived in the U.S. Click “Annotated Index of Narratives.” Then choose a narrative to read.

Take Notes:



Remembering Slavery
At this site, former slaves tell of their lives and what it was like to be a slave. Hear parts of original recordings of ex-slaves!

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Fugitive Slave Acts
Learn about the first and second Fugitive Slave Acts at this site.

Take Notes:



Search Engines
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www.yahooligans.com
www.kidsclick.org


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