2.11 - 2.12 AP African American Studies Quiz

How did the Stono Rebellion impact the British colonies?

• It led to the establishment of Fort Mose as a refuge for all enslaved people
• It resulted in the Spanish colonization of South Carolina
• It prompted the passing of a restrictive slave code in South Carolina in 1740
• It granted religious freedom to enslaved people in British colonies

What role did Fort Mose play in the history of African American communities?

• It was the first free black town in the U.S.
• It was a major trading post for the British
• It was a military base for the Spanish
• It was a plantation owned by the Spanish governor

What was a key effect of the asylum offered by Spanish Florida?

• It increased tensions between British and Spanish colonies
• It led to the Spanish losing control of Florida
• It resulted in the British colonization of Florida
• It caused a decrease in the black population in Florida

Who was Jemmy and what was his role in the Stono Rebellion?

• A Spanish governor who offered asylum
• A British general who suppressed the rebellion
• An enslaved man from Angola who led the rebellion
• A Portuguese trader who supported the rebellion

How did religious conversion play a role in the asylum offered by Spanish Florida?

• It was a requirement for freedom
• It was optional and had no impact
• It was discouraged by the Spanish
• It was used to convert British colonists

What was one of the social consequences for British colonies when enslaved people escaped to Spanish Florida?

• Increased unity among British colonies
• Stricter enforcement of slave codes
• Decreased tensions with Spanish colonies
• Increased religious freedom for enslaved people

How did the Spanish use Fort Mose to their advantage against the British?

• As a military base to launch attacks
• As a trading post to undermine British economy
• As a settlement to encourage slave defections
• As a diplomatic center for peace talks

What was the outcome of the British invasion of Florida following the Stono Rebellion?

• The British established a new colony
• Fort Mose was seized and destroyed
• The Spanish expanded their territory
• The British granted freedom to enslaved people

How did the establishment of Fort Mose in 1738 impact the history of African Americans in North America?

• It was the first sanctioned free Black town in what is now the U.S.
• It became a major port for the slave trade
• It served as a training ground for British soldiers
• It was a Spanish military outpost with no civilian population

What was a key factor that inspired the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina in 1739?

• Increased taxes on slave owners
• Spanish Florida's offer of emancipation to escaped slaves
• A widespread famine in the colony
• British plans to expand slavery westward