Slavery in the colonies

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Slavery in the colonies

• Chapter 6 Lesson 4

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Slavery in the North and South

• In this lesson we will learn about the
  differences and similarities of slavery in the
  New England, Middle and Southern colonies.
• Work with your table to make a list of what you
  already know about slavery in our country.

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Slavery in the North and South

• Open your textbook to read pages 224 225
• Pay close attention to the bar graph on page 225
• What conclusions can you draw about the talents
  and skills of enslaved people based on the kind
  of work they did?
• How can you summarize the rate of growth of
  slavery in the Northern Colonies from 1670 to
  1760
• Do you think slavery was as important to the
  economic growth in the Northern Colonies as it
  was to the Southern Colonies? How can you tell?

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Slavery in the South

• Most of the enslaved people of the colonies came
  from West Africa. These people brought many
  skills with them. Some West Africans had
  experience growing rice. They taught what they
  knew to farmers in the Carolinas.
• Many slaves were artisans and used their talents
  on plantations.
• Music helped to keep the African culture alive on
  plantations. Eventually some owners would not
  let slaves sing or play music. They were afraid
  the instruments sent secret messages to other
  slaves. Also, the plantation owners knew that
  pride in their people and their country would
  encourage the slaves to fight their enslavement

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Textbook Time

• Read pages 226 227 in your textbook.
• Copy the Summarize the Lesson bullet points
  into your social studies spiral under the heading
  Slavery in the Colonies.
• When you are finished, show me your notes and I
  will give you workbook page 55. This will be an
  opportunity to earn points toward your grade.