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Identify and explain the forces in Africa and Europe which led to the exploration of the western hemisphere

Examine the economic and religious factors which led to the colonization of America

Examine the socio-economic dynamics which led to African American participation in the American Revolution

Examine the role of the African American in the new republic

Identify and evaluate racial views which led to intersectional strife in America

Examine the social and political plans of presidents, congress, and the African American community which led to the emancipation of African people in America

Anthropological evidence

Major forces of fifteenth century West Africa

Economic, political, social and religious institutions

African Slave Trade

African-European explorers of the Western Hemisphere

Africans at the Jamestown settlement and Colonial America

African and Native American population

Slavery in New England, the Middle Colonies and the South

The Atlantic Slave Trade

The Boston Massacre

American Revolution and Anti-slavery Movement

Americans in the war for Independence

Thomas Jefferson on race

American Colonization Society

The slave revolts

Underground Railroad

Slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War

Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plan

Frederick Douglass’ contributions

Achievements of African Americans