NAME: ______& ______DATE: ______PERIOD: ______
The St. John the Baptist Parish Slave Rebellion
DIRECTIONS: Use the rubric below to create a PowerPoint Presentation about the St. John the Baptist Parish Slave Rebellion. PRINT AS A HANDOUT (if you do not know how, ASK OR LOOSE POINTS) & THEN STAPLE THE RUBRIC ON TOP. Remember not to plagiarize and to put thoughts into your OWN words.
** Each part of the rubric should be a separate slide.**
_____ /5 pts Title Slide includes the title, “St. John the Baptist Parish Slave Rebellion” and created by your names.
_____ / 10 pts Describe what slavery is. Include a picture of civil war slavery.
_____ / 10 pts What were the primary crops grown in Louisiana before the civil war? Include a picture of ONE of these crops.
_____ / 10 pts What is a plantation? State an example of a Louisiana plantation and include a picture of that plantation.
_____ / 10 pts Who were the organizers of the rebellion and what year did it occur?
_____ /10 pts Where did the rebels march to? What did they do along the way? Include a picture that shows where St. James Parish is on a map.
_____ / 10pts Who was the American general in charge? What people were parts of his military group? Include a picture of the American general.
_____ / 10 pts Explain what happened when the Americans attack the slave rebels.
_____ / 10 pts What effect did this have on the Creoles & slaves views of the new American government? Include a picture of the American flag from 1811.
_____ / 10 pts Explain why you think the slaves would have revolted.
_____ / 5 pts Rubric on top and printed as a handout.
_____ / 100 Total Points
The following websites are suggested. You may use other sources, such as your notes & textbook.
http://1811slaverevolt.com/timeline/history.swf
http://www.coax.net/people/lwf/1811-REBELLION.htm
http://genealogytrails.com/main/events/slavery_1811uprising.html
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/01/the_largest_slave_revolt_in_us.html