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Directions: Answer the following questions in detail after viewing the posted documentary, Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives.
01.) Describe the duties and jobs given to slave children who grew up on large plantations.
02.) Describe differences and similarities in the way house and field slaves were treated.
03.) How might a “kinder” slave master treat his slaves? a.) How might a harsh slave master treat his slaves? Describe in detail.
04.) Describe two of the punishments slaves were forced to endure.
05.) When slaves managed to escape from the plantation, who helped them escape, and how did they travel to “free” territories? Explain in detail.
06.) At the end of the Civil War, when the North “won,” explain why “freedom” from slavery was viewed as a mixed blessing by many ex-slaves? Explain in detail.
07.) Describe a typical slave funeral. What things were slaves not allowed to do during the burial of the deceased?
08.) Describe a typical slave wedding. Compare and contrast weddings for slaves with weddings that take place today?
09.) Who raised the slave children? What did they eat for meals? Describe in detail.
10.) What were some typical punishments for slaves who were caught attempting to learn to read? Explain in detail why many slave masters were frightened of their slaves learning how to read and write.
11.) Why did many of the African slaves sing Negro spirituals? Explain in detail.
12.) What kind of slave was Harriet Jacobs, a house slave or field slave? Explain in detail. You may use direct quotes or references from Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl to help you answer this question.
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