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NCHS-4-2-D
The student understands the rapid growth of "the peculiar institution" after 1800 and the varied experiences of African Americans under slavery
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The Old South
Relevant pages: Resource Type: Primary Source Frederick Douglass's autobiography is considered one of the classic slave narratives and was written for the abolitionist cause. Frederick Douglass Describes a Whipping Resource Type: Primary Source Radical abolitionists sought to document their claims about the horrors of slavery. The "Mudsill" Theory Resource Type: Primary Source Senator James Henry Hammond explains that every society is based on the exploitation of a lower class. To Hammond, the pursuit of civilization is impossible without a class to do the drudge work. Southern Society: Religion and Slavery Resource Type: Document-Based Question Using this DBQ, students will examine the paradoxical role of religion in the lives of slaves in the antebellum South. Different kinds of religion are explored as students confront the ways in which religion served to liberate or to oppress slaves. A Slave Account Resource Type: Primary Source Henry Bibb was born a slave in Kentucky in 1815. He escaped to Canada in 1837 and subsequently wrote an account of his experiences. A Slave Funeral Resource Type: Primary Source Charles Ball was a slave in western Maryland. In the following excerpt, he describes a slave funeral. Stringfellow's Biblical Justification for Slavery Resource Type: Primary Source In his 1860 book, Thornton Stringfellow explains what he sees as the biblical justification for slavery. Religious Instruction for Slaves Resource Type: Primary Source Peter Randolph was a former slave and a minister at the Old African Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia. In the following excerpt, he describes religious instruction for slaves. Ex-Slave Becomes a Preacher Resource Type: Primary Source Members of the New Deal’s Federal Writers’ Project interviewed former slaves during 1936–38. The misspellings respect the speech and regional dialect of the ex-slaves. Anderson Edwards, born in Texas on March 12, 1844, recounts his experience as a preacher. Ex-Slave Discusses Religion Resource Type: Primary Source Members of the New Deal’s Federal Writers’ Project interviewed former slaves during 1936–38. The misspellings respect the speech and regional dialect of the ex-slaves. Orleans Finger, born in Little Rock, Arkansas, c. 1858, described his faith in God. Family Worship on a Plantation Resource Type: Primary Source This picture illustrates a family worshiping on a plantation in South Carolina. Note the African American preacher and both black and white worshipers. Master Going to Sell Us Tomorrow Resource Type: Primary Source Spirituals were sung by slaves, mostly outside of churches. They reflected the values and experiences of African Americans. Go Down Moses Resource Type: Primary Source Many spirituals compared African American slaves to the ancient Hebrew slaves depicted in the Bible, who eventually gained their freedom. The Master-Slave Relationship Resource Type: Document-Based Question The recent scholarship on slavery explores the complex relationship between master and slave and re-examines the historical agency of slaves. In reading the slave narratives provided in this DBQ, students can assess how slaves tried to retain their dignity in the worst of circumstances. Slave–Sale Broadside Resource Type: Primary Source A slaveowner advertises his slaves as valuable commodities, identifying each slave. Letter from a Fugitive Slave Resource Type: Primary Source In this letter, escaped slave Anthony Chase explains to his former master Jeremiah Hoffman why he has run away. Letter from a Slaveowner Resource Type: Primary Source In this letter, Henry Tayloe, a slaveowner, reveals to his brother the interest of Southern slaveholders in the institution of slavery. Account of a Former Slave Resource Type: Primary Source In his 1846 autobiographical account, Lewis Clarke, a former slave, answers questions about the manner in which he lived before he gained his freedom in 1841. Ran Away Resource Type: Primary Source This broadside promised a reward for the return of a fugitive slave. Shackles Resource Type: Primary Source These iron leg shackles are typical of those used on Southern plantations in the mid-1800s to restrain slaves when they were being moved from one location to another and to punish slaves who attempted escape. Frederick Douglass on Slavery Resource Type: Primary Source Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who gained fame as an orator and a writer promoting the cause of abolition. He wrote the following testimonial to the demoralizing effects of slavery in his autobiography. Dred Scott Decision Resource Type: Primary Source The following excerpt is from the majority decision in the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford. Written by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, it addresses the question of African American citizenship and slavery in the territories. Testimony of a Female Slave Resource Type: Primary Source Harriet A. Jacobs recounts the unique struggles of female slaves in her autobiography, which was later edited by the famous abolitionist, Lydia Maria Child. Experiences of Female Slaves Resource Type: Primary Source The following excerpt is from the narrative of a former slave who lived on a small farm in Tennessee. Masters and Slaves Resource Type: Primary Source Members of the New Deal’s Federal Writers’ Project interviewed former slaves during 1936–38. The misspellings respect the speech and regional dialect of the ex-slaves. Mother Ann Clark, born June 1, 1825, was a slave in Louisiana. She describes the ruthlessness of her master. Slaves Picking Cotton Resource Type: Primary Source In this illustration, slaves are shown picking cotton while overseers watch from horseback. | |
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