Asked by Joseph Saucier on May 21, 2024
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Which of the following statements about the Stono Rebellion is MOST accurate?
A) The uprising lasted for several days before it was finally put down.
B) The uprising resulted in the deaths of almost four hundred white colonists.
C) The uprising was led by slaves who had converted to evangelical Protestant faiths during the Great Awakening.
D) The uprising was led by slaves who hoped to escape to freedom in the western lands across the Mississippi River.
Stono Rebellion
A significant slave uprising that commenced on September 9, 1739, in South Carolina, leading to a severe tightening of the slave codes and the temporal halting of slave importation from Africa.
- Consider the impact of traditional practices, festivals, and resistance efforts among African American enslaved populations.
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Cecilia RabadánMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Stono Rebellion, which occurred in 1739 in South Carolina, was indeed a slave uprising that lasted for several days before being suppressed by the colonial militia.
Learning Objectives
- Consider the impact of traditional practices, festivals, and resistance efforts among African American enslaved populations.
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