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The Underground Railroad
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CAN YOU SURVIVE THE TRIP?
THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD – TRIP #1
You are a slave… choose your path carefully. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/
1. What river do you have to cross to get to your friends in Delaware?
2. What was one way you knew that a house was “safe”???
3. Who was a friend of Harriet’s on your way to freedom? He was fined $5,400.00 for hiding slaves.
4. Who is William Still?
5. What was The North Star?
6. How are you going to cross Lake Erie?
7. What do you get to do in Canada that you couldn’t do in America?
Click on the white bar (The Journey) and go to Routes to Freedom.
1. The route to freedom for a slave could last how long?
2. Click on the box to make it larger, what questions are you left wondering?
Click on the white bar (Routes to Freedom) and select the timeline.
1. In 1705, slaves were property. What else could owners do?
2. What invention transformed the slave into a field hand?
3. Who was Nat Turner?
4. What was the Emancipation Proclamation? Why was this significant?
Click on the white bar (Timeline) and select for kids.
1. After viewing this page….what are you thinking….what are you left wondering?
Click on the white bar (For Kids) and select Faces of Freedom. Click on four people and write about them.
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The Underground Railroad – Trip #2Flight to Freedom
http://ssad.bowdoin.edu:9780/projects/flighttofreedom/intro.shtml
Read through the information and directions. CLICK PLAY
Choose the difficulty level. 8 – for 8th grade!
Drag your arrow over each of the pictures. Write down something you learned about each person.
1. Anthony Burns
2. Ellen Craft
3. Harriet Tubman
4. Moses Roper
5. Sojourner Truth
6. Frederick Douglas
7. Harriet Jacobs
8. Josiah Henson
9. Austin Steward
CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER FOR YOUR JOURNEY TO FREEDOM……
You will write three journal entries about your trip.
The Underground Railroad – Trip #3EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY
Slave Trade – The African Connection - http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slavetrade.htm
Aboard a Slave Ship -http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slaveship.htm
Daily Life of a Slave - http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slavelife.htm
Escape from Slavery - http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fdoug.htm
Life on a Southern Plantation - http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/plantation.htm
Return of a Fugitive Slave - http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fugitiveslave.htm
Slave Auction - http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/slaveauction.htm
After reading each one….write a summary about what you learned about the topic.
Slave Trade
Aboard a Slave Ship
Daily Life of a Slave
Escape From Slavery
Life on a Southern Plantation
Return of a Fugitive Slave
Slave Auction
The Underground Railroad – Trip #4Historical Scene Investigation
http://web.wm.edu/hsi/cases.html
CLICK ON FINDING AARON
Click on STUDENT VIEW
Answer the questions to crack the case.
Keep your detective logs.
Becoming a DetectiveA descendent has traced her lineage to an enslaved man named Aaron and is trying to piece together his story. You have agreed to help her. She has provided a series of documents that follow. It is your job to determine the type of evidence included within this file, the credibility of each piece of evidence and how the evidence fits together. Finally, you will be asked to come up with a plausible explanation of what happened to Aaron between December, 1767 and January, 1771 and how you came to that particular conclusion. Investigating the Evidence
Document A: Virginia Gazette December 17, 1767
Virginia Gazette December 17, 1767RUN away from the subscriber, a Mulatto fellow named AARON, about 5 feet 10 inches high, about 19 years old, and marked on each cheek IR. Whoever brings the said fellow to the subscriber, in Chesterfield, shall have Forty Shillings reward, besides what the law allows. HENRY RANDOLPH
Document B: Virginia Gazette April 28, 1768
Virginia Gazette April 28, 1768Chesterfield county, April 18 RUN away from the subscriber, on Wednesday the 23d of December last, a Mulatto fellow named Aaron, about 5 feet 10 inches high, 19 or 20 years old, and marked on each cheek, I.R. though the letters are not very plain; the said fellow calls himself Aaron Griffin, as I understand, and he passes by that name as a freeman. All masters of vessels are desired to be careful not to carry him out of the colony, as they may depend on being prosecuted with rigour, if it can be proved. Whoever secures him, and delivers him to me, shall receive five pounds reward, if taken in this colony, and ten pounds if taken in any other. HENRY RANDOLPH.
Document C: Virginia Gazette December 22, 1768
Virginia Gazette December 22, 1768RUN away from the subscriber, the 13th of October last, a Negro fellow called AARON, about 5 feet 11 inches high, about 20 years of age, of a yellow complexion, is a spare made fellow, and has been branded on each cheek IR, though not plain. Whoever conveys the said Negro to the subscriber, in Chesterfield county, shall have FIVE POUNDS reward. HENRY RANDOLPH.
Document D: Virginia Gazette Nov. 2, 1769
Virginia Gazette Nov. 2, 1769RUN away from the subscriber, two Negro men, viz. SAM, about 30 years of age, branded on his cheek R. AARON, about 21 years of age, has been branded with the same brand as Sam, but it is almost worn out. They are both of a lowerish complection. Whoever apprehends the said Negroes, and brings them to me in
Amelia, or to Henry Randolph in Chesterfield, shall have 5 lb. reward. JOHN RANDOLPH.
Document E: Virginia Gazette Jan. 3, 1771
Virginia Gazette Jan. 3, 1771RUN away from the Subscriber, in Chesterfield, on the 30th of June last, a Mulatto Man Slave named AARON, who brought suit against my Father (Henry Randolph) in the General Court, for his Freedom, in the name of Aaron Griffin. The Suit was determined last October Twelvemonth in my Father's Favour, though probably the said Fellow may change his Name and endeavour to pass for a Freeman, as many of his Colour got their Freedom that Court. He is two and twenty Years of Age, about five Feet nine or ten Inches high, and marked on each Cheek IR, the Letters very dull; he has straight Hair, and a very remarkable Set of Teeth, which ride one above another. The said Fellow is outlawed. Whoever brings me his Head shall have TEN POUNDS reward; and if brought alive, or secured so that I get him, FIVE POUNDS. JOHN RANDOLPH. N.B. All Masters of Vessels are forewarned from carrying any such Fellow out of the Country.
Document F: Virginia Gazette Jan. 10, 1771
Virginia Gazette Jan. 10, 1771RUN away from the subscriber living in Chesterfield county, on the 30th of last June, a mulatto man slave named AARON, who brought suit against my father, Henry Randolph, in the General Court, for his freedom, in the name of Aaron Griffing, but the suit was detemined last October was twelve months in my father's favour, though probably the said fellow may change his name, and endeavour to pass for a freeman, as many of his colour got their freedom that court. The said fellow is 22 years of age, is about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, marked on each cheek I. R. the letters are very dull, has strait hair, and a very remarkable set of teeth, which ride one above another. The said fellow is now out-lawed. Whoever brings his head, separate from his body, shall have TEN POUNDS reward, and if brought alive, or secured so that I may get him, FIVE POUNDS.
Searching for Clues
1. What type of documents are these? Who wrote the documents? To whom were the documents written?
2. When was each document written? Provide a summary of each document.
3. What questions did you ask yourself as you were reading through the ads?
4. Why do you think the documents were written?
5. Put together a description of Aaron based on the texts. Cite with quotation marks when using the direct text.
6. Who was Henry Randolph? John Randolph? Given the evidence and prior knowledge, make your best estimate and explain how you came to that conclusion.
7. What do you think happened to Aaron? Why? What are these conclusions based upon?
8. What role did the courts play in this case?
9. Based on this investigation and what you know about the process of history, what are some difficulties historians face in reconstructing history?
Cracking the Case
Based on your analysis of the eight documents and citing evidence to support your answer, please write a plausible explanation of what happened to Aaron between December, 1767 and January, 1771. Indicate whether you were satisfied with the evidence and list any additional questions that have been left unanswered through your investigation.
The Underground Railroad – Trip #5Go to: http://eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u6/ index.html
Enslaved people had to make long, dangerous journeys to escape to freedom in the 1800s. With the help of people like Harriet Tubman, many were able to leave slavery behind by moving to places like Canada and Mexico. Getting there could take up to a year of difficult travel through unfamiliar land. Men, women, and children had to rely on strangers to guide them in order to gain their freedom. These strangers were part of a network of people called the Underground Railroad.
Activities
1. Explore It
This map will help you learn more about major routes used by people on the Underground Railroad. Click on the routes listed in the Legend.
Name three places outside of the United States where the routes end.
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2. Find It
What may have been the shortest route for a person escaping slavery in Florida or Georgia? Explain.
3. Follow It
What cities would have been traveled through on the escape route from Columbia, South Carolina, to Montreal, Canada?
The Underground Railroad – Trip #6
Go to: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/underground_railroad/index.htm
Click on: Begin the Journey
**You will be required to click on the photographs for further information and to answer all of the questions!
On the Plantation: Life as a Slave
1. When was Walter sold to the plantation owner?
2. How does Walter feel about the mistress?
3. What is Walter’s dream?
Click on: Paper/Pen
Frannie Moore
Slave Owners
1. Who owned Frannie? Explain.
The Plantation
2. What river runs through the middle of the plantation?
3. Where did the slaves get the wood to keep them warm?
Family and Work
4. What kind of work did Frannie’s mother do? How about her father?
Keeping Control of Slaves
5. What were speculators? Why would slaves fear them?
6. Were slaves allowed to learn to read?
Daily Life and Culture
7. Why did they have to smoke meat?
Civil War and Emancipation
8. Explained what happened after Master Jim died….
Click on: + symbols on the photograph
1. Plantation owners hired __________________________ to manage the slaves.
2. What time did slaves get up? ______________________________________________
3. Slaves lived in _______________________________________________________________
Click on: 2. Escape!
Escape! The Underground Railroad
1. What has Walter heard about Canada?
2. Why do you think Walter would try to escape even if he has seen such horrible things?
3. How does Walter cover his scent?
4. What is the big deal about the Ohio River?Click on: Video Camera
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1. How did slaves fight against slavery?
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2. Why do you think slave owners wanted runaways found?
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3. What helped slaves get to freedom?
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4. What was the biggest danger while escaping.
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5. How did Henry Brown escape?
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6. What is your impression of the photograph, explain.
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7. How many times did Harriet Tubman lead slaves to freedom? ____________
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8. What were stockholders on the Underground Railroad?
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9. Explain the Fugitive Slave Act.
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10. Where could slaves be hidden?
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11. How did the Underground Railroad impact history?
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12. What abolished slavery?Click on: X
Click on: +
1. What do they mean by being “infected with the spirit of freedom.”
2. What was the brightest star in the night sky?
3. How did slaves use moss growing on trees?
Click on: Reaching Safety
Reaching Safety: Heroes for the Cause
1. What Great Lake will Walter Cross to freedom? _______________________________
Click on: Video Camera
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1. How did people help slaves?
2. What does abolitionist mean?
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3. What did an abolitionist do?
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4. Why do you think Abe Lincoln didn’t support the Underground Railroad?
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5. Who was John Walker? What did he do?
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6. Why were there very few records of runaway slaves?
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7. Who was Thomas Garrett? What did he do?
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8. Who was Frederick Douglas? What did he do?
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9. Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe? What did she do?
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10. What was Harriet Tubman’s nickname? __________________________________
Click on: X
Click on: Reaching Freedom
Reaching Freedom: Life in the North
1. How did Walter feel about being out in the open (posing as a servant)?
2. What does Walter see when he gets off the train?
Click on: Video Camera
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1. What happened to people helping slaves?
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2. What did Canada refuse? What can you infer from this?
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3. In the North blacks still couldn’t ….
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4. What does the word discrimination mean?
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5. Why did slaves have a hard time starting over?
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6. What were “brakemen?”7
7. When were slaves allowed to fight in the Civil War?
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8. When was slavery abolished?
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9. What does prejudice mean?
Click on: X
Click on: +
1. When were blacks considered American citizens?
2. What does the word industrialization mean?
3. In northern free states, were all slaves safe? Explain.
4. What did trains all haul?
Click on: Letter/Pencil
1. What does the map show?
Click on: Free Population
2. What state had the highest free population? __________________________________
Click on: Slave Population
3. Which states have the highest slave population? _____________________________
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Click on: Major Cities
4. Missouri’s largest city is…. ______________________________________________________
Click on: Manufacturing
5. Why were there so many in the North?
Click on: Agriculture
6. List the four and why were they all in the South?
Click on: Railroads
7. Which (North/South) had more? Why do you think that was?
Click on: Tell the Story
The Underground Railroad – Trip #7
Go to: http://pathways.thinkport.org/following/home.cfm
Click on: Go to the Interactive
Complete the Interactive
1. Evaluate the interactive.*Award points – 5 being the most and/or best
Points Interactive Criteria1 2 3 4 5 Interactive is relevant to the topic (The Underground Railroad)1 2 3 4 5 Content is appropriate1 2 3 4 5 Content is factual and doesn’t contain errors / Reliable1 2 3 4 5 Design of the interactive is functional1 2 3 4 5 Design of the interactive is visually stimulating1 2 3 4 5 Interactive encourages the use of higher order thinking skills1 2 3 4 5 You can launch and operate the interactive independently1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
Would you use this interactive again? Explain!
