Slavery in America
What was it like to be a slave?
Daily life
- slaves were captured and then sold in America
- They usually would work but could not learn how to read write.
- they were treated badly and women were beat
- there was a fear of children being sold and separated by there family
The Underground Railroad
-The Underground Railroad was an escape way for slaves.
- Harriet Tubman was a former slave, she founded the Underground Railroad.
- The reward for her capture $40,000
- More than 300 slaves escaped by the Underground Railroad
Music
- Music was an important part of freedom for slaves
- Music held secret messages, about escape or freedom