AP African American Studies- Topic 2.7: Slavery and American Law: Slave Codes and Landmark Cases
Have students explore the development and impact of slave codes. As you follow along with the Crash Course YouTube video "Slave Codes: Crash Course Black American History #4", use this worksheet to answer key questions that will deepen your understanding of the topic. With the required document for the topic, Louisiana's 1724 Code Noir, students will respond to a discussion question that challenges them to think critically about the legal framework that shaped the lives of enslaved people in the early 18th century.
Duration: 1 Class Period
Pages: 2 Instructional Worksheets
Team/ Individual Assignment: Individual