Stono Rebellion, 1739 Quiz

What was the reason for the Stono Rebellion?

• A promise of protection and freedom from the King of Spain

• Unfair treatment by plantation owners

• Influence from Spanish emissaries

• Desire for better living conditions

Who led the group of Angola Negroes in the Stono Rebellion?

• Lieutenant Demere

• Captain Davis

• Don Pedro

• Jemmy

What did the rebels do at Mr. Hutchenson's warehouse?

• Killed Mr. Robert Bathurst and Mr. Gibbs

• Plundered the house and took small arms and powder

• Plundered and burnt Mr. Godfrey's house

• Marched southward along Pons Pons

Who saved Mr. Rose from being killed by the rebels?

• A kind-hearted slave

• Mr. Bullock

• Mr. Lemy

• Mr. Wallace

What was the response of the Carolina Planters to the rebellion?

• Put the rebels to an easy death without torture

• Pardoned all the rebels

• Tortured some rebels and pardoned others

• Tortured and killed the captured rebels

How many Negroes and whites were killed in the rebellion?

• 30 Negroes and 40 whites

• 50 Negroes and 10 whites

• 60 Negroes and 30 whites

• 40 Negroes and 20 whites

What measures did General Oglethorpe take to prevent further rebellion?

• Reduced the number of rangers patrolling through Georgia

• Published a proclamation to seize all Negroes

• Abandoned the garrison at Palichocolas

• Ordered the Indians to assist the rebels

What was the purpose of the Proclamation published by General Oglethorpe?

• To encourage more rebellion

• To reward the constables for capturing Negroes

• To prevent Negroes from reaching the Spaniards

• To offer protection to the rebels

What was the response of the Carolina Planters to the captured rebels?

• Pardoned all the captured rebels

• Tortured and killed all the captured rebels

• Sold the captured rebels to the Spaniards

• Tortured some and pardoned others

How many rebels escaped from the fight?

• 50

• 40

• 30

• 20