The African Slave Trade Name:

Amistad

Part A: Preparatory Thinking Instructions: Respond to these questions before the class lesson on the Slave Trade.

1.1. In your opinion, how did individuals become slaves during this time period? 1.2. What do you think the treatment of slaves was like? 1.3. How long do you think it took for a ship to make the journey from Africa to the Americas? 1.4. What do you think the conditions were like on a slave ship? Part B: Reading (Link: http://amhistory.si.edu/onthewater/oral_histories/life_at_sea/equiano.htm)

Instructions: Read & listen to the primary source passage regarding the voyage on a slave ship. Then, respond to the questions that follow. 2.1. What hardships did Olaudah Equiano face on his voyage? 2.2. What evidence supports that individuals on slave ships were from various countries & territories? 2.3. What was surprising to you about his testimony (story)? Part C: Listening & Looking (Link: http://amhistory.si.edu/onthewater/oral_histories/life_at_sea/hawkins.htm) Instructions: Listen to the testimony of Joseph Hawkins, a cargo superintendent on a slave ship in the 18th century & look at the image of a slave revolt & how slaves were tightly packed in the hold of a slave ship.

3.1. Did Hawkins believe there was a danger of slaves escaping or resisting? Cite evidence. 3.2. What did Hawkins see & hear as slaves were made ready for their voyage to the “New World”? 3.3. What were some dangers that were faced by everyone on the ship – slave & freeman alike? 3.4. What happened to Hawkins during this journey that ended his career as a cargo superintendent? Part D: Clip from Film (Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgTGiWeRCWc) Instruction: Watch the film and look & listen for images/sounds that relate to the questions from Part A. Then, respond to the questions again here, but with your new knowledge. 4.1. How did individuals become slaves during this time period? 4.2. What was the treatment of slaves like? 4.3. How long did it take to make the journey from Africa to the Americas? 4.4. What were conditions like on a slave ship? 4.5. In your opinion, did the clip from the film Amistad accurately portray the experiences of slaves during this time? Part E: Final Reflection Instructions: Write a one-page reflection on your learning in this lesson, including the new information you learned, but also your thoughts regarding the slave trade & its impact on human history. Address:

A. New information learned B. Thoughts about the slave trade C. The slave trade’s impact on human history

http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Famhistory.si.edu%2Fonthewater%2Foral_histories%2Flife_at_sea%2Fequiano.htm&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNE5XFNtGbV7tuuKzzbJkZDiV9tWpghttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Famhistory.si.edu%2Fonthewater%2Foral_histories%2Flife_at_sea%2Fhawkins.htm&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNEMnSm4bwzLPyjDSWo5VJ0jChi2jwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgTGiWeRCWc

Image #1 – Slave Ship

Image #2 – Slave Revolt & Hold of Ship