Document-Based Question
Document Based Question: Slavery (Grade 4-5) by Pappas
Subject
Social Studies (NYS K-12 Framework Common Core)
Grade Levels
Elementary, Intermediate, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Document-Based Question
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Description
Historic Background:
Throughout history, basic civil and human rights have been denied people through the actions of individuals, groups and governments. From the earliest colonial times until 1865, slavery existed in the United States. What was the purpose of slavery from the earliest colonial times until 1865?
Task:
For Part A, read each document carefully and answer the question or questions after each document. Then read the directions for Part B and write your essay.
For Part B, use your answers from Part A, information from the documents, and your knowledge of social studies to write a well organized essay. In the essay you should:
Discuss the purpose of slavery from colonial times until the Civil War and how slavery denied people their basic human rights.
Credits
Provided courtesy of Peter Pappas www.peterpappas.com
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Special thanks to: Kate Gillan, K-8 Social Studies Director at East Irondequoit CSD and all the district teachers who produced this series of DBQs and CRQs.
