The Atlantic Slave Trade

1. The Atlantic Slave Trade Student Page A WebQuest for 9thGrade World History Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Photo by Flickr: RVLTN 12 3 Credits Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

2. Introduction Student Page [Teacher Page] The Atlantic Slave Trade began with the settlement of the New World and continued into the 19th Century. You are members of a magazine staff producing an edition memorializing the victims of the slave trade. The question you are trying to answer is, “What was life like for African slaves during the Middle Passage and in the New World?” Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

3. The Task Student Page [Teacher Page] You will produce an article for the memorial edition of our magazine. Each group will be responsible for an article on each topic, as well as good use of pictures and charts to demonstrate their ideas. Each groups section will use Microsoft Publisher to create the finished product if available. Otherwise, use Word. Topics to be covered: -Role of Africans and Europeans in the Slave Trade: Make a list of little known facts about African and European involvement in the slave trade. -Economics and Demographics of the Slave Trade: Explain why, economically, the Atlantic slave trade happened. Why was it profitable? Include charts of the destinations and origins of slaves. -Conditions during the Middle Passage: This group will be responsible for producing an article as well as providing visual representations for the magazine, including captions. It should depict the conditions of the slaves on the ships during their journey to the New World. How were they treated? Mortality rates? -Life on the Plantation: This group should also write an article about this topic; include daily life, slave culture, and health issues faced by slaves. Try to include visuals of culture. Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

4. The Process Student Page [Teacher Page] • Divide into teams of four. • Meet with your team. Decide on topics. • Use the links to find information for your topic article. • Write your article, paying attention to spelling, grammar and ideas. • Use the links to find pictures that go well with your article. • As a group, put your articles and pictures together in Publisher. • Present your magazine to the group. • Resources • http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6445941.stm • http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-24158 • http://www.worldhistorynetwork.org/migrationsim/index.html • http://www.africawithin.com/kwaku/afrikan_involvement.htm • http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/slav/hd_slav.htm • http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-24159 • http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/timeline?tocId=9433428&section=252277 • http://www.ukcouncilhumanrights.co.uk/webbook-chap1.html Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

5. Evaluation Student Page [Teacher Page] Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

6. Conclusion Student Page [Teacher Page] The Atlantic Slave Trade was one of the major formative events of the New World. It led to great suffering for those who were affected by it, and its effects on the social systems in Latin America and North America are still felt today. Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

7. Credits & References Student Page [Teacher Page] WebPages http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/6445941.stm http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-24158 http://www.worldhistorynetwork.org/migrationsim/index.html http://www.africawithin.com/kwaku/afrikan_involvement.htm http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/slav/hd_slav.htm http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/article-24159 http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/timeline?tocId=9433428&section=252277 http://www.ukcouncilhumanrights.co.uk/webbook-chap1.html Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Photos Front page Photo by Flickr: RVLTN 12 3 Credits