Stono Rebellion Flashcard

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What were some small and personal ways that enslaved people resisted their condition? Options: Engaging in slave uprisings and rebellions, Working harder and faster to please their enslavers, Accepting their condition without resistance, Slowing down the pace of work, pretending to be sick, purposely misplacing tools

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Slowing down the pace of work, pretending to be sick, purposely misplacing tools

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Where did the Stono Rebellion take place?

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South Carolina

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Why did South Carolina pass the Security Act?

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To protect themselves from potential slave uprisings

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What was the significance of the Spanish offer of freedom to Black people in South Carolina?

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It created a sense of hope and opportunity for enslaved people.

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Who led the Stono Rebellion?

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Jemmy

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What was the fate of Jemmy, the leader of the Stono Rebellion?

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Unknown

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Why did white enslavers enforce illiteracy among enslaved people?

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To prevent them from recognizing words and developing escape plans.

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What was the South Carolina government's response to the Stono Rebellion?

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Passing laws to further restrict the rights and freedoms of enslaved people

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What was the goal of the legislation enacted by the South Carolina House of Assembly after the Stono Rebellion?

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To block Africans from obtaining any rights or liberties

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What does the Stono Rebellion symbolize in the history of slavery?

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A resistance that will echo throughout the history of slavery