Worksheet exploring the history and impact of slavery and child labor, featuring historical context and visual examples.

Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet.

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Part 1: Definition of a Slave and Child Labour

We are told:
> “A slave is someone who is owned by another person. They have no freedom, no rights, and must work without pay.”

Then we’re asked:
> “Who was ‘Nancy’? Why did she run away?”

From the text (even though it’s not fully visible here), in many school worksheets about slavery, “Nancy” is often a fictional or historical example of an enslaved woman who escaped because she wanted freedom — maybe to be with family, avoid punishment, or live as a free person.

So answer:
→ Nancy was an enslaved woman. She ran away to escape slavery and gain her freedom.

Next question:
> “What made slavery wrong?”

Slavery is wrong because:
- People were treated like property, not humans.
- They had no choice in their lives.
- They were forced to work without pay.
- Families were torn apart.
- It violated basic human rights.

Answer:
→ Slavery was wrong because it took away people’s freedom, treated them unfairly, and hurt families and communities.

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Part 2: New vocabulary

Words given:
- Abolitionist – someone who wanted to end slavery
- Underground Railroad – secret network that helped slaves escape
- Emancipation Proclamation – Lincoln’s order freeing slaves in Confederate states
- Thirteenth Amendment – law that officially ended slavery in the U.S.

Now match definitions:

1. “Someone who worked to end slavery” → Abolitionist
2. “Secret system helping slaves escape to freedom” → Underground Railroad
3. “Lincoln’s 1863 order freeing slaves in rebel states” → Emancipation Proclamation
4. “Law passed in 1865 ending slavery forever in the U.S.” → Thirteenth Amendment

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Part 3: Match the painting group with “Nancy’s story” and “the Underground Railroad”

There are 7 paintings shown (we can’t see them, but based on common curriculum):

Usually:
- Painting showing people hiding or traveling at night → Underground Railroad
- Painting showing a woman running or looking scared → Nancy’s story

But since we don’t have images, let’s assume standard matching from typical lessons:

Often:
→ Group A = Nancy’s story
→ Group B = Underground Railroad

(If you have the actual pictures, match based on whether it shows one person escaping vs. groups helping others escape secretly.)

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Part 4: Fill in the blanks using words from box

Box words:
- SLAVE
- OWNER
- FREEDOM
- ESCAPE
- HELP
- UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
- ABOLITIONIST
- EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
- THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT

Sentences:

1. A _______ is someone who is owned by another person.
→ SLAVE

2. The _______ wanted to end slavery.
→ ABOLITIONIST

3. Many slaves tried to _______ to find freedom.
→ ESCAPE

4. The _______ helped slaves travel north safely.
→ UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

5. President Lincoln issued the _______ in 1863.
→ EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

6. The _______ finally ended slavery in 1865.
→ THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT

7. Some kind people would _______ slaves escape.
→ HELP

8. Every person deserves _______.
→ FREEDOM

9. The _______ controlled the slave’s life.
→ OWNER

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Part 5: Five Facts of Slavery

Fill in the crossword puzzle using clues.

Clues:

Across:
1. Person who owns slaves → OWNER
3. Law that ended slavery → THIRTEENTHAMENDMENT (but too long? Maybe just “AMENDMENT”? Wait — usually it’s called “Thirteenth Amendment”, but for crosswords, sometimes shortened. Let’s check length.)

Wait — looking at grid sizes (from your image description):

Actually, since I can’t see the grid, I’ll use standard answers:

Common facts:

Down:
2. Secret route for escaping slaves → UNDERGROUNDRAILROAD (again, long — maybe “RAILROAD”?)
4. Someone who fights against slavery → ABOLITIONIST
6. What slaves wanted most → FREEDOM

Across:
1. Slave holder → OWNER
3. Official end of slavery → AMENDMENT (if short) or THIRTEENTH
5. To run away → ESCAPE
7. Helper of escaping slaves → CONDUCTOR (often used for Underground Railroad helpers)

But again — without seeing the exact grid letters, I’ll give the most likely correct terms based on standard curriculum.

Assuming typical answers:

Across:
1. OWNER
3. AMENDMENT (or THIRTEENTH if fits)
5. ESCAPE
7. CONDUCTOR

Down:
2. RAILROAD (for Underground Railroad)
4. ABOLITIONIST
6. FREEDOM

*(Note: If your crossword has specific letter counts, adjust accordingly — e.g., if “THIRTEENTHAMENDMENT” doesn’t fit, use “AMENDMENT”)*

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Final Answer:

Part 1:
- Nancy was an enslaved woman who ran away to gain her freedom.
- Slavery was wrong because it denied people their humanity, freedom, and rights.

Part 2:
1. Abolitionist
2. Underground Railroad
3. Emancipation Proclamation
4. Thirteenth Amendment

Part 3:
(Assuming standard matching)
Group A → Nancy’s story
Group B → Underground Railroad

Part 4:
1. SLAVE
2. ABOLITIONIST
3. ESCAPE
4. UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
5. EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
6. THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT
7. HELP
8. FREEDOM
9. OWNER

Part 5 (Crossword):
Across:
1. OWNER
3. AMENDMENT (or THIRTEENTH)
5. ESCAPE
7. CONDUCTOR

Down:
2. RAILROAD
4. ABOLITIONIST
6. FREEDOM

*(Adjust based on your actual grid size if needed.)*