Stono Rebellion Quiz

What was the Stono Rebellion?

• The largest uprising of enslaved people in the North American British colonies before the American Revolution

• A peaceful protest by enslaved people

• A rebellion led by Native Americans

• A battle between British and Spanish forces

Who led the group of rebels during the Stono Rebellion?

• John

• Jack

• James

• Jimmy

What did the rebels do after raiding the firearm shop?

• They surrendered to the authorities

• They marched south carrying banners and crying out 'Freedom'

• They headed north to Canada

• They went back to their plantations

What was the likely destination of the rebels?

• Saint Augustine, Florida

• Savannah, Georgia

• New York

• Charleston

What was one of the consequences of the Stono Rebellion?

• The end of slavery in the southern colonies

• The freedom of all enslaved people in the British colonies

• The passage of the Slave Code in 1740

• The start of the American Revolution