Discusses the history of slavery in the United Sates, including slave led revolts to gain their freedom, the emancipation of slaves after the Civil War and their struggle for equality.
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ISBN: 9781621271956 (lib. bdg.)
Physical Description:48 p. : ill. (some col.)print
Publisher:New York : AV2 by Weigl, c2013.
General Note: Provides access to enhanced content that includes audio, video, web links, quizzes, activities, and a slide show.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note: Africans enslaved -- Laws and punishments -- A time for change -- The New York City Revolt of 1712 -- Stono Rebellion -- 1741's Great Plot in New York City -- Gabriel's fight for freedom -- Louisiana Slave Revolt of 1811 -- George Boxley's Rebellion of 1815 -- Denmark Vesey's uprising of 1822 -- Nat Turner's rebellion of 1831 -- Factors behind the revolts -- William Lloyd Garrison -- Amistad: revolt on the ocean -- Frederick Douglass -- Emancipation -- Struggling for equality -- Timeline.