Explore the History of Slavery

The History of Slavery

Slavery has existed for thousands of years, from the ancient world to the modern era. The transatlantic slave trade, which forcibly brought millions of Africans to the Americas, is one of the darkest chapters in human history. The abolition movements that followed, including the efforts led by figures such as Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, fought to end the institution of slavery.

Explore the history of slavery and the struggle for freedom and equality in this word search puzzle.

Did You Know?

• The transatlantic slave trade forcibly transported an estimated 12 million Africans to the Americas between the 16th and 19th centuries.
• Harriet Tubman, an escaped slave, became a conductor on the Underground Railroad, helping others escape slavery.
• Frederick Douglass was a former slave who became an influential abolitionist, writer, and speaker.
• The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed in 1865, abolished slavery in the United States.