Understanding Slavery in America

What was daily life like for slaves on plantations?

What types of work did slaves typically do on plantations?

How did slaves resist their conditions on plantations?

Who was Frederick Douglass and what did he do?

What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

Name one famous abolitionist besides Frederick Douglass.

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the abolitionist movement?

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

How did the abolitionist movement impact American society?

What were some common arguments used by abolitionists against slavery?