African Burial Ground National Monument

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/african-burial-ground-national-monument

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the period of use?Late 17th century through the late 18th century
2. What is the estimated number of interments?Approximately 10,000 to 20,000 individuals
3. Why was the African Burial Ground discovered in the 1990s?It was found while building the Ted Weiss Federal Building, and archaeologists dug it up to learn about early New York.
4. How many people were buried there?Between 10,000 and 20,000 people, mostly enslaved Africans, were buried there.

Colonial Era: The historical period in North America spanning from the early 17th century to the American Revolution, characterized by European colonization.
Archaeological Excavation: The systematic digging and recovery of artifacts and features from the ground to study past human life.
National Historic Landmark: A designation for sites of exceptional national significance in American history, architecture, or culture.
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and the ability to thrive despite adversity.