Slavery in the United States

by Rebecca Rissman

Overview

Slavery existed as a legal institution in the United States beginning in colonial times. During and after the American Revolution, things began to change. See what events took place, who was involved, and what life was like for slaves. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more.

Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781624031489
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing Company
Publication date:	08/01/2014
Series:	African-American History
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Slavery Come to the Colonies 4

Chapter 2 Slavery Spreads 10

Chapter 3 A Nation Divided 20

Chapter 4 The Antislavery Movement Grows 28

Chapter 5 The End of Slavery 36

Important Dates 42

Stop and Think 44

Glossary 46

Learn More 47

Index 48

About the Author 48

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 4–6—There are some admirable qualities to these titles—use of primary source documents, follow-up questions, and "Stop and Think" writing prompts. Unfortunately, negative characteristics mar the set as a whole. The illustrations are disappointing, with several employed more than once throughout the series. When depicting slaves, period drawings are used that do little to convey the actual conditions that were endured. With so many excellent photographs available, the use of these illustrations is puzzling. For the most part, the writing style is clear and straightforward. But African-American Culture lacks nuance and depth and fails to convey the harsh realities of slavery. For instance, in shedding light on the importance of hymns, the author makes the assertion that "the songs brought joy to African American who sang them." Though technically true, this oversimplified explanation glosses over the horrors of slavery and neglects to mention the role of these songs in the Underground Railroad. Not recommended.

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