7th and 8th Grade Social Studies
Roots (Alex Haley’s T.V. miniseries)
Essential Question: How did abolitionists try to end
slavery?
Aim:
 Why did night riders terrorize ex-slaves?
 What was the Klu Klux Klan and why did they
threaten ex-slaves?
 What role did abolitionists take in the
underground Railroad ?
 What role did economics play in the shaping of slavery?
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Do Now:
 What would stop you from protesting for your freedom?
(Explain your answer)
Word of the Day:
Emancipate-to free somebody from slavery, serfdom, or other
such forms of bondage
Common Core: R.1.8.2
NYSS: Unit 6: Division and Reunion-SLAVERY
I.
SLAVERY AND THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF THE
CIVIL WAR
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The following objectives will be covered in this chapter:
Objectives:
 To introduce a worldwide view of slavery from Roman Era to
1700’s
 To view the Movie, Roots and relate Alex Haley’s T.V. miniseries
to slavery in America
 To understand the series of events and resulting conditions that led
to the development of slavery
 To understand how different experiences, beliefs, values, traditions,
and motives cause individuals and groups to interpret historic events
and issues from different perspectives
The following content areas will be discussed when they apply to
the class lesson for this week:
The Civil War
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 The events leading to the Civil War
 Kansas-Nebraska Act
 Dred Scott Case
 Uncle Tom’s Cabin
 John Brown’s Raid
 Abraham Lincoln
 The role economics played in the development of slavery.
 The Emancipation Proclamation
 54th Massachusetts
 The Underground Railroad
 The abolition movement
 The Fugitive Slave Law
 The role of economics and slavery
 The Underground Railroad
 Slave Codes
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Objectives:
 The American Civil War affected African
slaves in America?
 How did African Americans support the Civil
War?
 What did the Emancipation Proclamation
mean to ex-slaves?
 What role did economics play in the Civil
War?
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Procedure:
 The students will participate in a Powerpoint
demonstration by the teacher on Roots. The
Students will take notes on a question sheet
provided by the teacher on the Powerpoint
presentation and movie segment presented
today. The students will view episode 6.
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 The students will review the purpose and
affect the Emancipation Proclamation had on
ex-slaves.
 The students will examine the development of
the Klu Klux Klan.
 Students will review the definition of
economics. They will relate the economic
system down south to slavery.
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Motivation:
 What do you think this political
cartoon is saying?
Evaluation: They will answer 2 out of 3 of the
following questions with 80% accuracy in a
written or oral quiz:
 How did the Klu Klux Klan terrorize exslaves? Explain why they terrorized them.
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 Why did Abraham Lincoln have the
Emancipation Proclamation passed? Was the
proclamation successful? Explain your
answer.
 How did African Americans support the Civil
War?
Homework:
1. See the Homework Calendar at
www.mrzindman.com for March.
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2. The students will complete the Roots
question sheet on today’s movie segment.
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