Click here to visit a boat where hundreds of slaves traveled from Africa to America.
Discussion Questions:
How do you think the slaves felt as they were getting on the boat?
How were the slaves treated?
What did they do all day?
What did they eat and drink?
Click here to visit a slave�s home. Make sure you look at all six pictures.
Discussion Questions:
How many people do you think lived in the house?
What kinds of things do we have today that slaves didn�t have?
Click here to visit a website about the Underground Railroad. With your buddy, play the game on the website.
Discussion Questions:
What are some of the dangers of the Underground Railroad?
What could happen to a slave if they got caught running away?
Why was the north a better place for runaway slaves?
Click here to listen to men and women tell their stories. Make sure you put your headphones on and click on every box.
Discussion Questions:
Did you notice anything in common about the stories?
First Stop:
The slave ship picture was found at:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1h300b.html
Second Stop:
"American Experience: The Time of the Lincolns" at pbs.com:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/lincolns/slavery/gal_aasouth_1.html
Third Stop:
"The Underground Railroad" at pbs.com:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/
Fourth Stop:
"Slavery and the Making of America" at pbs.com:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/memories/index_flash.html
All Images found at http://www.wisegorilla.com/images/slavery/slavery.html
Last revised 8/9/2005
