1. Students will be able to discuss some of the factors that shaped slave resistance, and how larger world events might impact the decisions of individuals. 2. Discuss strategic British military operations launched from the base at Tangier Island and describe Fort Albion on the island in relation to the experiences of the enslaved African Americans who traveled there. 3. Identify and describe why some African Americans decided to volunteer to flight during the War of 1812.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. African Americans and the War of 1812