Day of Tears WebQuest On a separate document, answer the following questions in complete sentences using information found on the websites. Make sure to set up your paper in a way that is clear and understandable (so, in a note-taking format). Fanny Kemble and Pierce Butler The Weeping Time Who were Pierce Butler and Fanny Kemble? (Be What was The Weeping Time? sure to give an in-depth look at them as people- tell Where and when did it take place? about their lives and careers). What happened to the slaves? How did they meet? Who was involved in this? What happened to them? How were the slaves treated during this time? What is Butler Island and where is it located? What important events occurred on Butler Island? Traditions of the Slaves Fugitive (Runaway) Slave Laws What were the Fugitive Slave Laws? Give some examples. What were some of the traditions of the slaves? What happened to the slaves if caught? What was the broom”? “jumping What could happen to any African American What were some of the stories they passed down? according to these laws? What songs did they sing? What did they mean by Was it safe to be seen out in public if you were a the words? African American? Why did the slaves develop these traditions? “free” What were the approximate these laws were in effect? The Civil War The Emancipation Proclamation What was The Emancipation Proclamation? When did the Civil War take place? Who were the key figures associated with this? Which states were on which side of the argument? Explain the events leading up to the war. What were the dates this took place? Who did the Proclamation affect? Explain major (pivotal) battles and events that took place during the war. What did the Emancipation Proclamation say or order? What effect did the war have on slavery? On the United States of America?
Day of Tears WebQuest On a separate document, answer the following questions in complete sentences using information found on the websites. Make sure to set up your paper in a way that is clear and understandable (so, in a note-taking format). Fanny Kemble and Pierce Butler Who were Pierce Butler and Fanny Kemble? (Be sure to give an in-depth look at them as people- tell about their lives and careers). How did they meet? What happened to them? What is Butler Island and where is it located? What important events occurred on Butler Island? The Weeping Time What was The Weeping Time? Where and when did it take place? What happened to the slaves? Who was involved in this? How were the slaves treated during this time? Traditions of the Slaves What were some of the traditions of the slaves? What was “jumping the broom”? What were some of the stories they passed down? What songs did they sing? What did they mean by the words? Why did the slaves develop these traditions? Fugitive (Runaway) Slave Laws What were the Fugitive Slave Laws? Give some examples. What happened to the slaves if caught? What could happen to any African American according to these laws? Was it safe to be seen out in public if you were a “free” African American? What were the approximate these laws were in effect? The Civil War When did the Civil War take place? Which states were on which side of the argument? Explain the events leading up to the war. Explain major (pivotal) battles and events that took place during the war. What effect did the war have on slavery? On the United States of America? The Emancipation Proclamation What was The Emancipation Proclamation? Who were the key figures associated with this? What were the dates this took place? Who did the Proclamation affect? What did the Emancipation Proclamation say or order?
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