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Chapter 10  A Divided Country
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scott's Fight for Freedom  1846-1857
Dred Scott case: the Supreme Court decision

 
The Missouri Compromise  What was it?
Missouri Compromise Map
See an interactive U.S. map before and after the compromise was made.
 
Video:  What Do We Stand For?  Country & state divided, Civil War; Forces of union & disunion Abolitionists
What is an abolitionist and what does abolition mean?  Look it up!  Go to:  Wordsmyth 

Frederick Douglass
Three Who were Abolitionists
 

Bleeding Kansas
The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act

Africans in America
Read about the history of slavery--where and when it started.

 

The Underground Railroad
From National Geographic, take this interactive journey 
through the Underground Railroad, following the slave 
route, exploring hiding compartments, meeting slaves, 
and reviewing a timeline. Classroom ideas offer activities by grade levels to fully utilize the resources offered here.

Go here to find out more about how the underground railroad worked.

The History Channel:  Underground Railroad Story

Testimony of the Canadian Fugitives  Interviews with 3 men who escaped

Slavery/Black History A Day in the Life of A Slave  Read to find out more about how slaves lived.
Slavery and Civil Rights: A WebQuest  
 
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