Beginning to Understand the Life of an Enslaved Person in Colonial New England

Details

Author
Angela Regan
Topic/Subject Area
Slavery, Indenture; African American, Black Life
Historical Era
Colonial settlement, 1620–1762
Grade Level
Elementary (K–5)
Creation Date
2019
Last Revision Date
2024

About This Lesson

Summary and Objective

Students will understand that slavery was a common practice in New England, specifically in the town of Deerfield, Massachusetts. They will analyze photos to infer what life was like for Lucy Terry Prince when she was enslaved by the Wells family and then discuss and record their observations and inferences.