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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Cet: Africans in America: The First Slave Auction at New Amsterdam in 1655

For Students 9th - 10th
This website contains a general description of the time and reason for the first large slave auction held in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. Click on Teacher's Guide for teaching resources.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Slavery in America

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the growth of the slave trade to America, the experiences of slaves, the difference between indentured service and slavery, and how slaves were bought and sold at auction. Describes the lives of slaves, their homes, the...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Amistad Slave Ship

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the 1839 Amistad rebellion involving 53 African slaves who had been abducted from Sierra Leone by Spanish slavers being shipped to Cuba.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eye Witness to History: Slave Trade: Slave Auction

For Students 9th - 10th
Treated as cattle, the slaves were auctioned off at public auction.