Debt Trap Slides
Educational slide deck for high school students analyzing sharecropping during Reconstruction. Includes an embedded Crash Course video segment, simulation instructions, and a closing reflection prompt on economic freedom.
Simulation Ledger Worksheet
A simulation worksheet for high school history students to calculate the economic outcome of a sharecropping season. Includes tables for expenses with interest, harvest calculations, and reflection questions on debt and freedom.
Farm Fortune Dice and Guide
A printable template for a "Farm Fortune" die and a facilitation guide for teachers. The die determines harvest outcomes for the sharecropping simulation, while the guide provides step-by-step instructions for running the activity in a high school classroom.
Simulation Answer Key
A comprehensive teacher answer key and simulation analysis for the sharecropping activity. It breaks down the mathematical inevitability of debt for students, provides outcome scenarios for different dice rolls, and offers sample high-quality reflection responses.