This is the first in my series “Unexpected Homeschooling in the Age of Coronavirus.” I accessed all resources used here online for free, I’ve attributed everything, and to the best of my knowledge, I am not breaking any copyright laws reposting them here. If you know otherwise, please let me know. This is designed for children ages 5-11.
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Coloring Pages
Key People and Terms
The Underground Railroad: The Underground Railroad was a network of people, African American as well as white, offering shelter and aid to escaped slaves from the South. It developed as a convergence of several different clandestine efforts. The exact dates of its existence are not known, but it operated from the late 18th century to the Civil War, at which point its efforts continued to undermine the Confederacy in a less-secretive fashion. (source)
The Fugitive Slave Act: The Fugitive Slave Acts were a pair of federal laws that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people within the territory of the United States. Enacted by Congress in 1793, the first Fugitive Slave Act authorized local governments to seize and return escapees to their owners and imposed penalties on anyone who aided in their flight. Widespread resistance to the 1793 law led to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which added more provisions regarding runaways and levied even harsher punishments for interfering in their capture. The Fugitive Slave Acts were among the most controversial laws of the early 19th century. (source)
Harriet Tubman: Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist. She led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom along the route of the Underground Railroad. (source)
Activities
Cut & Paste Timeline (ages 3-7)
Discussion Question
Why do you think Harriet Tubman was nicknamed “Grandma Moses?”
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