Transcript 19 May.pptx
Discuss: How were African Americans treated under enslavement? Today, I will be able to describe the sufferings of African Americans under slavery. I will describe how enslaved African Americans resisted the institution of slavery. You need to turn in section 3 if you haven’t done so already. You will have a quiz on 14.3/14.4 tomorrow. You may use your notes. Goal: Perpetuate the institution of slavery and maintain planter dominance in the South. Slave codes could differ depending on the state; however, the further South the more restrictive the code. African Americans were forbade to meet in groups larger than 3. WHY? African Americans were not allowed to leave their owner’s plantation without the owners written permission. WHY? African Americans weren’t allowed to own guns. WHY? It was a crime to learn to read and write. WHY? Any slave attempting to run away and leave the colony (later, state) receives the death penalty Willful killing of a slave exacts a fine of 700 pounds, and "passion" killing 350 pounds Marriage was forbade Slaves were encouraged to be promiscuous in order to increase the slave population. The father of the child would be sold off. Children would remain with their mother until at least the age of 8. Reliance upon extended kinship networks (grandparents, parents, children, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc). Try to escape North Subversive methods: Break tools, destroy crops, steal food, work slowly Violence Denmark Vesey Nat Turner Why do you like music? Roots of the music are founded in traditional African tribal music which was forbidden Discuss being in bondage/connection to the old testament Provided hope Allowed for the day to pass quicker Form of communication, discussing possible escape. Define: Conductor Primary destination? What was a safe house called? Who were the station masters How many people did Harriet Tubman help to escape? Why did runaway slaves often travel near or by water? What role did quilts play in assisting runaway slaves? Secrets of the Underground Railroad Swing low, Sweet Chariot Fisk University was the first academic institution to provide “young men and women irrespective of color” with a liberal art’s degree. Concerts were a way to provide funding for Fisk University.