Irish Slaves in the Americas: video worksheets, differentiated

The film reviews the status of Irish indentured servants in the Americas: can they be considered as slaves? The question is controversial and this resource should only be used with caution, as just a part of the whole history of the use of enslaved people in the New World. This video offers a balanced assessment, but only considers the question with respect to Irish people.

The content covers: the Viking raids, the Hroomarsson Rebellion, Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, king of Meath frees Irish slaves. Normans in Ireland; Henry II and Laudabiliter, Alexander III grants Ireland to Henry II, “The Pale”. Slavery replaced by serfdom. James I and the Order of Banishment. 1612: Irish slaves sold, and taken to Brazil – slaves or indentured servants? Prices of African vs Irish slaves. 1641 Irish Rebellion. Cromwell’s treatment of the Irish. “To Hell or to Connacht”. Various Council of State declarations regarding Irish people in the colonies.

Find the film on YouTube by searching for TRUTH about the Irish - First slaves brought to the Americas - Forgotten History

14 questions for the 14-min film. Differentiated! Both versions look very similar, but “B” version has subtle clues. Excellent subtitles, scripted, not auto-generated. Answer sheet. Very easy to mark. .doc & .pdf for all files.

See also the BBC History episode on slavery from Africa: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12615637

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