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Colonial New York Slave Codes: Law and Order
In this activity students read slave codes from colonial New York and respond to them from the perspective of one of four identities: Slave-owning white, Non-slave-owning white, Slave, or Free African American.
Tags: Role Play and Debate
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Colonization and Settlement (1621-1750)
Debating Abolitionist Strategies
In this lesson, students will host an abolitionist meeting in the 1850s, after the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act. Three strategies for ending slavery will be presented, and students will evaluate and debate the strengths and weaknesses of each [...]
Tags: Group Work, Role Play and Debate
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)