Mercy Street

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In this media gallery and associated activity from Mercy Street, students learn about and analyze the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, its effect on enslaved people, and how its passing into law impacted fugitive slave resettlement and the abolitionist movement in the United States. For more resources from Mercy Street, check out the collection page.

Level
Grade 7 / Year 8, Grade 8 / Year 9, Grade 9 / Year 10, Grade 10 / Year 11, Grade 11 / Year 12, Grade 12 / Year 13
Type
Video, No sign up required
Price
Always Free
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