The Amistad Case Webquest
| Introduction | The Amistad Case revolves around the kidnapping of Africans and transporting them to be sold as slaves. What happens when the Africans stage a revolt to fight for their freedom? What is the impact on the issue of slavery in America? These are answers you will discover in the Amistad Case Webquest. |
| Task | 1) Research the given websites, or find sites of your own to answer the Activity Guide handout you were given in class. 2) Make a list of the people involved in the case and what they did. 3) Summarize the case, describing what led up to the trial, the judge’s ruling, and the impact of that ruling on slavery in America. |
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| Resources | The Amistad Case
by Douglas O. Linder(2000) The Amistad Case, 1839 Exploring Amistad Or, use your own. Be sure to keep a bibliography of your sources. |
| Conclusion | After researching this case, you will have an appreciation of how widespread slavery was. In addition, you will witness how influential the proslavery group was in American politics. Lastly, you will witness how the Africans themselves handled the slavery issue. |