Chapter 20: African Chapter 20: African Americans at Mid-Americans at Mid-

CenturyCenturyMr. AngoodMr. AngoodApril 21-25April 21-25

When you come in…When you come in…• Grab a textbookGrab a textbook• Pull out your Invention projectPull out your Invention project

Preview 20Preview 20Use the Graphic below to answer the “Image Analysis” questions.

MosesMoses• Listen to the music and follow along Listen to the music and follow along

with the lyrics as I play the song.with the lyrics as I play the song.

For homework:For homework:• Quilting square: Grab one on your way Quilting square: Grab one on your way

out (side table), using your Reading out (side table), using your Reading Notes for help. Instructions are on the Notes for help. Instructions are on the back of the sheet – DUE WEDNESDAY!back of the sheet – DUE WEDNESDAY!

• Start looking over notes and Start looking over notes and information for a test on Friday information for a test on Friday (Chapter 19 and 20)!! I will hand out a (Chapter 19 and 20)!! I will hand out a review sheet Wednesday to prepare.review sheet Wednesday to prepare.

Coming in….Coming in….• Pull out your reading notes!Pull out your reading notes!

Reading Notes Placard Reading Notes Placard 20A20A

• Quotation:Quotation:– 88

• Fingers feel blistered, Arms hurt from Fingers feel blistered, Arms hurt from working the fields, My back is sore. My working the fields, My back is sore. My back feels hot from the sun. My legs feel back feels hot from the sun. My legs feel tired from the long days in the fields.tired from the long days in the fields.

• For Key Ideas:For Key Ideas:– Some slaves worked from sun up to sundownSome slaves worked from sun up to sundown– Some slaves worked in the field, some worked Some slaves worked in the field, some worked

in the housein the house– Some slaves were skilled craftspeopleSome slaves were skilled craftspeople– Slaves began to work at age six.Slaves began to work at age six.

Placard 20BPlacard 20B• Quotation 1Quotation 1• They may have felt sad or upset that they They may have felt sad or upset that they

had to live in such povertyhad to live in such poverty• Four IdeasFour Ideas

– Slaves lived crowded together in crude cabinsSlaves lived crowded together in crude cabins– Few slaves went hungry. They ate cornmeal, Few slaves went hungry. They ate cornmeal,

bacon, molasses, and food from gardens and bacon, molasses, and food from gardens and huntinghunting

– Slaves wore coarse linen called “Negro Cloth”Slaves wore coarse linen called “Negro Cloth”– Medical treatment was provided, but it was not Medical treatment was provided, but it was not

very goodvery good

Placard 20CPlacard 20C• Quotation 2Quotation 2• The slave was beaten over and over. He The slave was beaten over and over. He

must have had a harsh master.must have had a harsh master.• Four IdeasFour Ideas

– BeatingBeating– WhippingWhipping– BrandingBranding– Keeping slaves as ignorant and dependent Keeping slaves as ignorant and dependent

as possibleas possible– Instilling fearInstilling fear

Placard 20DPlacard 20D• Quotation 7Quotation 7• Slaves are revolting and killing their Slaves are revolting and killing their

masters.masters.• Four IdeasFour Ideas

– Slaves broke toolsSlaves broke tools– Slaves worked sloppilySlaves worked sloppily– Slaves took food from their owners’ kitchensSlaves took food from their owners’ kitchens– Slaves acted dumb or sickSlaves acted dumb or sick– Slaves refused orders, ran away, or openly Slaves refused orders, ran away, or openly

revolted (example: Nat Turner)revolted (example: Nat Turner)

Placard 20EPlacard 20E• Quotation 4Quotation 4• The mother feels heartbroken about her The mother feels heartbroken about her

family breaking up. The slave trader feels family breaking up. The slave trader feels pleased about making more money. The pleased about making more money. The father feels grief because he is being father feels grief because he is being separated.separated.

• Four IdeasFour Ideas– PositivePositive

• Most slaves grew up with a mother and a father Most slaves grew up with a mother and a father • Tight-knit slave families and communities helped slaves Tight-knit slave families and communities helped slaves

cope with slaverycope with slavery– NegativeNegative

• Laws did not protect slave familiesLaws did not protect slave families• Owners could break up families through the sale of one Owners could break up families through the sale of one

slaveslave

Placard 20FPlacard 20F• Quotation 5Quotation 5• One man is playing a banjo. A One man is playing a banjo. A

couple is dancing. Two slaves are couple is dancing. Two slaves are wrestling.wrestling.

• Four IdeasFour Ideas– Quilting BeesQuilting Bees– Corn-husking partiesCorn-husking parties– Singing and DancingSinging and Dancing– Telling TalesTelling Tales– Going to ChurchGoing to Church– Playing GamesPlaying Games

Placard 20GPlacard 20G• Quotation 6Quotation 6• I see a religious ceremony, maybe a I see a religious ceremony, maybe a

funeral. I hear a man speaking and funeral. I hear a man speaking and others saying “Amen”others saying “Amen”

• Four IdeasFour Ideas– The word invisible refers to the fact that The word invisible refers to the fact that

slaves had to hide their religious beliefs. slaves had to hide their religious beliefs. Slave masters tried to use religion to Slave masters tried to use religion to control the slaves. Slaves worked hard to control the slaves. Slaves worked hard to establish their own, invisible church that establish their own, invisible church that expressed their own experience.expressed their own experience.

Placard 20HPlacard 20H• Quotation 3Quotation 3• The sounds of a banjo can be heard. The The sounds of a banjo can be heard. The

old man might have said, “That’s right old man might have said, “That’s right son. That’s the way to do it”son. That’s the way to do it”

• Four IdeasFour Ideas– Slaves used images such as animals in their Slaves used images such as animals in their

quiltsquilts– Slave spirituals used African rhythms and Slave spirituals used African rhythms and

harmoniesharmonies– Slave dances were based on African traditionsSlave dances were based on African traditions– Slaves told stories that incorporated African Slaves told stories that incorporated African

legends and folktales.legends and folktales.

Happy Friday!Happy Friday!• Work on Type 2 Prompt in your ISNs Work on Type 2 Prompt in your ISNs

as well as the crossword puzzle…as well as the crossword puzzle…• Once you are done, work on putting Once you are done, work on putting

together your ISN’stogether your ISN’s