Stono Rebellion

What were some small and personal ways enslaved people resisted their condition?

• Slowing down the pace of work

• Pretending to be sick

• Purposely misplacing tools

• All of the above

What was the significance of the Stono Rebellion?

• It was the largest rebellion in the United States' history

• It led to the end of slavery in South Carolina

• It resulted in improved conditions for enslaved people

• It highlighted the courage and bravery of enslaved Black people

Why did white planters in South Carolina pass the Security Act?

• To protect themselves from potential slave uprisings

• To encourage enslaved people to attend church

• To promote gun ownership among white men

• To discourage the Spanish from interfering in the colony

What was the Spanish offer that contributed to the Stono Rebellion?

• Freedom to any Black person who could make it to St. Augustine

• Financial compensation for enslaved people

• Access to education for enslaved children

• Protection from white planters

Why did white enslavers enforce illiteracy among enslaved people?

• To prevent them from forging freedom papers

• To discourage them from learning about Christianity

• To maintain control and prevent rebellion

• To ensure they remained dependent on their enslavers

What was the South Carolina House of Assembly's response to the Stono Rebellion?

• They abolished slavery in the colony

• They passed laws to improve the treatment of enslaved people

• They encouraged immigration from Europe

• They enacted stricter slave codes

What was the main goal of the legislation passed by the South Carolina House of Assembly?

• To increase the white population in the colony

• To grant freedom to enslaved people

• To promote equality and justice

• To encourage economic growth

Why did white planters fear enslaved people becoming literate?

• They believed it would lead to violent rebellion

• They thought it would make them unfit for slavery

• They feared they would challenge their religious teachings

• All of the above

What did the Stono Rebellion reveal about the resistance of enslaved Black people?

• They were willing to risk everything for their freedom

• They were successful in overthrowing their enslavers

• They were influenced by the Spanish

• They were supported by white abolitionists

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

• They acknowledged the injustices of slavery

• They blamed the Spanish for instigating the rebellion

• They granted more rights to enslaved people

• They abolished the Security Act