Assignment Problem: It's from a PBS series called Africans in America: Journey Through Slavery. It's the 4th episode, and it's called "Judgment Day, 1831-1865."Answer the following questions, using specific examples from the documentary. How did African Americans resist slavery in the 1800s? In addition to naming the strategies people employed, tell one or two of the stories of resistance featured in the documentary.
Who benefited from slavery? How did different groups benefit from cotton as an industry?
How do we know that enslavers had a lot of power in society? What are some examples that show the power of enslavers in their communities and in politics?
What were specific examples of the conditions that enslaved people endured? (By specific examples, I mean - tell me a story or two from the documentary that shows those conditions.)
How did abolitionists try to convince people slavery should end? What were some key moments of conflict?
Why did westward expansion increase tensions over slavery? Why is California mentioned in this documentary - how does the founding of our state connect to conflicts over slavery? Answer the following questions, using specific examples from the documentary.