Radical Resistance and Revolt 2.14-2.17

Front

What year was St. Augustine, Florida founded, making it the oldest continuously occupied settlement of African American and European origin in the U.S.?

Back

1565

Front

In the 17th century, which area did enslaved refugees escape from to seek asylum in Spanish Florida? Options: Virginia, New York, Georgia and the Carolinas, Texas

Back

Georgia and the Carolinas

Front

What was required of the enslaved people who sought asylum in Spanish Florida in order to gain freedom?

Back

They had to convert to Catholicism.

Front

Who was the leader under whom the fortified settlement was established in Spanish Florida in 1738?

Back

Francisco Menéndez

Front

What was the name of the first sanctioned free Black town in what is now the U.S.?

Back

Fort Mose

Front

Which group of enslaved people fought against the English in the Yamasee War and found refuge in St. Augustine?

Back

Senegambian

Front

What event was inspired by the emancipation from slavery offered by Spanish Florida in 1739?

Back

Stono Rebellion

Front

Who led the Stono Rebellion in 1739?

Back

Jemmy

Front

Approximately how many enslaved African Americans participated in the Stono Rebellion? Options: 50, 75, 100, 150

Back

100

Front

What action did the enslaved African Americans take during the Stono Rebellion?

Back

They set fire to plantations and marched toward sanctuary.