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- People & Events: The Stono Rebellion (.pdf)
- The Stono Slave Rebellion Was Nearly Erased From US History Books (.pdf)
- Two Views of the Stono Slave Rebellion South Carolina, 1739 (.pdf)
- The Migration of Free Frank McWorter
- New Philadelphia: A Multiracial Town on the Illinois Frontier (.pdf)
- New Philadelphia
- Communities of Refuge in Frontier Illinois (.pdf)
- Report from William Bull regarding Stono Rebellion (.pdf)
- Slave Codes Transcription (.pdf)
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Travel back in time to the Stono Rebellion. Young historians research historical figures who played a role in African Americans' fight to escape slavery. Scholars research material, complete handouts, participate in group discussion, and complete an exit ticket to finish the lesson.
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america, american culture, american history, the united states, african american culture, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, rebellions, slavery, the south, the southern colonies, fugitive slaves, slave culture, slave resistance, slave revolts, the slave trade, the fugitive slave act, the atlantic slave trade, slave narratives, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, historical research, historical trends, text analysis, skills review, discrimination, intolerance, freedom, freedoms, resistance
Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils write a journal entry from the perspective of an enslaved person
- Create a visual board that represents the African Americans who endured slavery
Classroom Considerations
- Section one of a three-part series titled Becoming US - Resistance
Pros
- The resource provides all the materials needed to complete the lesson
- Research is easy to conduct in pairs or individually
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- None