Slavery in America

Welcome: Slavery in America
Description: This webquest allows students to explore the issue of slavery in the United States from 1790 through 1860. Students will examine the economics, politics,culture, and harsh realities of slavery as it turned into an institution in pre-Civil War America.
Grade Level: 6-8
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: slavery, slave culture, spread of slavery
Author(s): Kelly Perkins