Learning Exercise

The Slave Trade

This assignment explores the institution of slavery in the United States as both an economic and a social system.

Course: US History 1

Material:: Britain and Slavery: The Slave Trade
Date last modified:: December 11, 2008
Created by:: McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions
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Britain and Slavery: The Slave Trade

As part of British history, this gateway site covers slavery from 1750-1870. Many links are presented under the... see more

Material Type:: Reference Material
Author:: Spartacus Educational
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Exercise

Two Minute Paper: Read the selections entitled The Slave System and The Slave Life located at the following: http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/slavery.htm . Analyze the institution of slavery as both an economic and a social system. Write a two minute paper outlining these concepts. Post your ideas to the discussion board.

Disciplines

Humanities / History / Area Studies / Africa
Humanities / History / Area Studies / Americas / United States
Humanities / History / Area Studies / Europe

Audience

College Upper Division

Technical Notes

Author Pattie Morton

Topics

The Old South: The "Peculiar Institution"

Type of Task

Individual

Learning Objectives

Analyze the institution of slavery as both an economic and a social system.