History
Where did the British impose a ban on the formal burial of enslaved people in 1696?
What is Lower Manhattan
What is the lives of the >20,000 people buried there
A map of where is located in the center of the memorial?
What is West Africa
What is one thing enslaved people were responsible for during the development of New York City?
What is operating the port, building ships, farming, or milling
How does this memorial exemplify a major theme in Unit 5?
What is holding onto cultural traditions, or actively just refusing to comply with the restrictions the British enforced
What is the monument made of?
What is granite
In what year was the African Burial Ground designated as a landmark; 1993, 1994, or 1995?
What is 1993
Finish the quote:
“For all those who were lost, For all those who were stolen, For all those who were left behind, For all those who were not...”
What is forgotten
What does the granite in this monument signify?
What is
1) the fact that it will be there forever OR
2) the hope that this history will be recognized and learned