Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
Virginia Memory: Manumission Petition for James Lafayette Lesson PlanVirginia Memory: Manumission Petition for James Lafayette Lesson Plan
Publisher
Library of Virginia
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
2 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audiences
For Administrator Use
1 more...
Lexile Measures
1350L
Lesson Plan

Virginia Memory: Manumission Petition for James Lafayette

Curated by ACT

For what service during the American Revolution was James Lafayette awarded his freedom? Students investigate what events led to James Lafayette, a slave, winning his freedom.

3 Views 0 Downloads

Concepts

historical research

Additional Tags

freed slave, petition for freedom, slave wins freedom, african americans in continental army, james armistead, james lafayette, virginia memory, primary source, james armistead (lafayette)

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

View 73,274 other resources for 9th - 10th Grade Social Studies & History

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use