1. Explain connections between African American migration patterns in the 1800s and events including the Fugitive Slave Act, Dredd Scott decision, and Reconstruction; 2. Describe Mary Ann Shadd Cary’s accomplishments and the cultural barriers she broke; 3. Write a persuasive speech, Reproduce 19th c. domestic technology in art project OR Propose a solution to a local history challenge.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Mary Ann Shadd Cary and African American Migration in the 1800s
2. Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Barrier-Breaking Abolitionist
3. Applying History: Expression and Problem-Solving