Description

Overview:

It was determined in 1847 that future children born to enslaved laborers would be free, and that slavery would be abolished totally in 1859. Instead of agreeing to the deal, the enslaved began mobilizing, and on July 3rd, 1848, an estimated 8,000 enslaved individuals demanded their freedom 1848, an estimated 8,000 enslaved individuals demanded their freedom in Frederiksted in front of Fort Frederiksværn.

Subject:

Arts and Humanities, Education, English Language Arts, History, Social Science

Level:

Lower Primary, Upper Primary, Middle School, High School

Material Type:

Lecture Notes

Author:

Stephanie Chalana Brown

Date Added:

08/18/2021