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Origins of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in West Africa
Explain the historical context and mechanisms of the transatlantic slave trade from West African coastal regions.
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Slavery, the Middle Passage, and Colonial Labor
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Examine the origins, expansion, and institutionalization of slavery across the colonies, the transatlantic slave trade, and forms of Black resistance.
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5.T1.5Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the origins of slavery, its legal status in all the colonies through the 18th century, and the prevalence of slave ownership, including by many of the country’s early leaders (e.g., George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason).
5.T1.6Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the Triangular Trade and the harsh conditions of trans-Atlantic voyages (called the Middle Passage) for enslaved Africans.