Curated OER
Following the Slave Trade Route
Middle schoolers identify and map the phases of the slave trade, the locations of colonies and communities settled by African slaves, and the impact the individuals have had on the area.
Curated OER
Slave Trading and Small Towns
Learners examine maps to identify the small communities visited by slave traders in Mississippi and Alabama in the mid-1840s and to calculate the distance traveled by slave coffles.
Curated OER
The Slave Trade
Young scholars map and explore a possible slave trade route. In this slave trade mapping instructional activity, students calculate the distance and amount of time it would take for African slaves to arrive in America.
Curated OER
Middle Passage Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read 9 clues related to the African slave trade and the middle passage. Students complete the crossword by solving the clues.
Curated OER
Religion and the Atlantic Slave Trade
Students examine the historical role of religion in the slave trade. They view a narrative imbedded in this plan, then compose an essay based on what they've learned.
Curated OER
How Did You Get Here?
Students create a picture/poster or write a letter demonstrating their knowledge of why slavery was wrong. They describe what they think the travel was like for the Africans coming to America.
Digital History
Digital History: Pre Civil War South
A comprehensive look at the economy of the South and the changes brought by the cotton gin. Read through five pages that discuss the economy, the tradition of the plantation, and the sectionalism that arises in this time period.
United Nations
Unesco: The Slave Route
An excellent set of resources on slavery and the slave trade. Looks at artists' perceptions, interviews with historians and others, the Transatlantic Slave Trade, trade in the Indian Ocean, resistance and abolition, trade in the...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Connecticut Blacks in 18th and 19th Centuries
A curriculum unit that examines the history of slavery in Connecticut, the laws permitting it, segregation, and the struggles faced by freed blacks to achieve equality.
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University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Africa Enslaved [Pdf]
A comprehensive study of the slave trade in Africa, South America, and the Caribbean.
Understanding Slavery Initiative
Understanding Slavery Initiative: Trade and Commerce
The transatlantic slave trade lay at the heart of a complex global commerce system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Learn about the clash over possessions, and the disputes over each others' presence in the seas.
Understanding Slavery Initiative
Understanding Slavery Initiative: Usi Resources: Unlocking Perceptions [Pdf]
This comprehensive guide for teaching the history and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade contains suggestions for educators such as using sensitive language in classrooms, unlocking common misconceptions, working with artifact...
Virginia History Series
Virginia History Series: Virginia Antebellum (1800 1860) [Pdf]
From 1800-1860, America went through rapid growth and development. View this slideshow to see pictures, charts, maps,primary source documents and a detailed timeline of Virginia during the Antebellum Era.
Brown University
Brown University Library: Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally: 1764 65
Providence, Rhode Island's Nicholas Brown and Company owned a slave ship, Sally. Sally is documented for many trips to Africa to pick up slaves. The slaves would be delivered to Caribbean Islands in exchange for sugar and molasses to...
Other
Emory University: Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database: Voyages
Take advantage of this thorough database covering all of the voyages which participated in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Other
The Trans Atlantic Slave Trade Database: Introductory Maps
Nine full-color, excellent quality maps depicting the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade, each with an interpretation and explanation of the voyages portrayed during the specific time period.
Hanover College
Hanover College: Slave Narrative of Olaudah Equiano Vol. 1
The complete text of a famous slave narrative from the late 18th century (1789), it tells the story on how Equiano is captured in Africa, transported to the Americas and his experiences as a slave. It provides rich details about the...
University of California
Uc Santa Barbara: The Africans
Learn about some of the African history that led to the triangular slave trade. A colorful map on this page also highlights some of the important regions of Africa during the 1600s-1800s.
University of Calgary
The Sugar & Slave Trades
Examines each aspect of the triangle trade. Provides images and information about the Slave trade.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia Electronic Text Center: African American Resources
A collection of primary source materials on African American history. Much of it is about slavery and racism. There are many slave narratives here, letters, essays, and biographical materials, and some of the names are well known ones,...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Angola: History
Read about the harsh history of Angola and the recent bright spots that suggest possible success after the civil wars that resulted from the country's rebellion from Portugal. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Nigeria: History
Read about the early history of Nigeria and the kingdoms that existed there. However, the majority of the article focuses on the problems Nigeria has faced since independence in establishing a democratic government. Information is from...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Sierra Leone: History
Read about history of Sierra Leone, which has been wracked with civil war, but is now in the process of healing the wounds. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Tanzania: History
Read the fascinating history of two countries which, only recently, joined together as one. Tanganyika and Zanzibar are now known as Tanzania. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.