Session Date
Lesson Topic
African American History
Lesson Outline
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the beginnings of antislavery activity in the North and South in the late 1700s.
• Describe the variations of anti-slavery efforts in the North and the South from 1800-1833.
• Describe the origins, tactics, beliefs, and effects of the ACS.
• Understand the characteristics of Jacksonian America that led to the beginnings of abolitionism.
• Understand the alternative visions of blacks in American society presented by black women, the Baltimore Alliance, and David Walker.
• Discuss the effects of violent black resistance to slavery.

TOPICS FOR LECTURES/LONG ESSAYS OR PAPERS/CLASS DISCUSSIONS

• Discuss the Second Great Awakening and its overall effect on American culture and society.
• Discuss the limitations of the early abolitionist movement. What was the role of racism in the movement?
• Compare the alternative interpretations of how blacks went about improving their lives? What types of support and opposition did these anti-slavery and abolitionist ideas generate among blacks?
• Describe how black women contributed to the early abolitionist movement? What types of restrictions did women (both white and black) face in American society at this point? Why did more people at this point accept the idea of freeing blacks than giving women equal rights and opportunity?



Assignment
Lecture and Quiz
Session Minutes
180
Minutes Student Attended
180
Lesson Comments
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Discuss the beginnings of antislavery activity in the North and South in the late 1700s.
• Describe the variations of anti-slavery efforts in the North and the South from 1800-1833.
• Describe the origins, tactics, beliefs, and effects of the ACS.
• Understand the characteristics of Jacksonian America that led to the beginnings of abolitionism.
• Understand the alternative visions of blacks in American society presented by black women, the Baltimore Alliance, and David Walker.
• Discuss the effects of violent black resistance to slavery.

TOPICS FOR LECTURES/LONG ESSAYS OR PAPERS/CLASS DISCUSSIONS

• Discuss the Second Great Awakening and its overall effect on American culture and society.
• Discuss the limitations of the early abolitionist movement. What was the role of racism in the movement?
• Compare the alternative interpretations of how blacks went about improving their lives? What types of support and opposition did these anti-slavery and abolitionist ideas generate among blacks?
• Describe how black women contributed to the early abolitionist movement? What types of restrictions did women (both white and black) face in American society at this point? Why did more people at this point accept the idea of freeing blacks than giving women equal rights and opportunity?



Session Hours
3.00
Hours Attended
3.00
Entry Status
Review Status
Student Name(s)
Subject