Introduction
What did you do today? Did you go to school to learn to read and write? After school did you play basketball, go to dance class, or listen to music on an MP3 player? If you were a slave living in 1850 you wouldn't have done any of those things. Your life would have been very different.
Life in America during the 1800's for most African-Americans meant a life of extreme hardship and suffering. As we explore this WebQuest, we will learn what it was like to be an African-American slave and why they longed to be free.
Life in America during the 1800's for most African-Americans meant a life of extreme hardship and suffering. As we explore this WebQuest, we will learn what it was like to be an African-American slave and why they longed to be free.