Analyzing Slave Petitions in the Revolutionary Period

Details

Author
Wendy Bergeron
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

About This Lesson

Summary and Objective

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.