Students will use their knowledge of the Declaration of Independence and the ideals of the American Revolution to analyze the petitions of enslaved people to determine if the enslaved used Revolutionary principles in seeking freedom.
Analyzing Slave Petitions in the Revolutionary Period
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Topic/Subject Area | Slavery, Indenture; African American, Black Life |
Historical Era | Revolutionary America, 1763–1783 |
Grade Level | High School (9–12) |
Creation Date | 2017 |
Last Revision Date | 2024 |