Monday, December 14 – Due Wednesday. Actively read the article that you received in class today on the Panama Canal then answer the questions at the bottom on a separate sheet of paper. Wednesday, December 16 – Study for Friday’s quiz on Central America (notes and map). Follow current events to earn extra credit. Friday, December 18 – Due Monday. Actively read the article on the Middle Passage that you received in class from Mr. Tracey and then answer the following questions: 1. Who was Olaudah Equiano? 2. Why was the trip from Africa to the Americas called the “Middle Passage”? 3. Describe the conditions that the Africans had to endure on their journey from being free people in Africa to becoming slaves in America. 4. What did Equiano mean when he wrote, “I believe that there are few events in my life that have not happened to many” and “Often did I think many of the inhabitants of the deep much happier than myself." ******************************************************************************* ***Follow Mr. Tracey’s Homework Guidelines when completing all assignments!!!