HIST147 Video Assignment – Africans in America 1790s (10 points)
Due: April 10 by 11:59pm (post response to Canvas)
Instructions
Students should watch the PBS documentary, Africans in America. While watching the film, students should complete the questions on the viewing worksheet and submit their responses to Canvas. Students can access the video through the video link in the “Week One” module in Canvas and watch from 10:30 to 40:00. As an alternative, students can access the video directly through YouTube at the link on the viewing worksheet (next page).
 
Submitting Your Response
Students can submit their completed viewing worksheet in one of two ways.

1. You can download this file and type your responses below the questions on the viewing worksheet.
2. You can print the viewing worksheet (page two of this document) and hand-write your responses as you watch the video. Then, take a photo of or scan your worksheet. You can submit the photo or scan to Canvas.

 
 
 
Africans in America 1790s Viewing Worksheet
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jtYyBVmnyY (watch 10:30 to 40:00)
Who is Richard Allen? Why does Allen establish an African-American church in Philadelphia? How does he establish his church?
 
 
 
 
What did African Americans do during the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia? What was the impact on their community?
 
 
 
 
What was the cotton gin? Who invented it? What was the impact of this invention?
 
 
 
What was Gabrielle’s Rebellion?
 
 
 
 
 
 
What happened in Saint Domingue? What impact did these events have on Gabrielle’s Rebellion and the African-American community in general?