TASK #2:
THE MIDDLE PASSAGE
Go to: http://amhistory.si.edu/onthewater/oral_histories/life_at_sea/equiano.htm
How old was Olaudah Equiano when he made his journey as a captive aboard a slave ship from Africa to Barbados?
Be sure to read the vocabulary listed on the webpage. From those definitions please define:
Middle Passage:
Necessary tub:
Listen to the audio version of the oral history of Olaudah Equiano while reading the pdf transcript. Be sure to pause and look up any vocabulary words that you are unsure of.
Why did Olaudah’s captors beat him when he refused to eat? (*Hint – this isn’t stated directly. You will have to use your inference skills to figure this one out!)
Answer the following question in RACE format:
According to the words of Olaudah Equiano and referring to at least one supporting primary sources, state 3 conditions aboard the slave ship that would decrease his chances of surviving the journey. (*Hint – the first link under “Additional Primary & Secondary Sources” will be very helpful!)
THE MIDDLE PASSAGE
Go to: http://amhistory.si.edu/onthewater/oral_histories/life_at_sea/equiano.htm
How old was Olaudah Equiano when he made his journey as a captive aboard a slave ship from Africa to Barbados?
Be sure to read the vocabulary listed on the webpage. From those definitions please define:
Middle Passage:
Necessary tub:
Listen to the audio version of the oral history of Olaudah Equiano while reading the pdf transcript. Be sure to pause and look up any vocabulary words that you are unsure of.
Why did Olaudah’s captors beat him when he refused to eat? (*Hint – this isn’t stated directly. You will have to use your inference skills to figure this one out!)
Answer the following question in RACE format:
According to the words of Olaudah Equiano and referring to at least one supporting primary sources, state 3 conditions aboard the slave ship that would decrease his chances of surviving the journey. (*Hint – the first link under “Additional Primary & Secondary Sources” will be very helpful!)