South Carolina Slave Laws and Rebellions

The video discusses the control of slaves in South Carolina, focusing on the Stono Rebellion of 1739. It explains the fear of slave rebellions, the greed driving the slave trade, and the rebellion led by a slave named Jimmy. The aftermath led to the Negro Act of 1740, which imposed strict slave codes. The video also covers the impact on free Africans, who faced regulations and challenges despite their freedom.

What was the primary reason the General Assembly began passing laws in South Carolina around 1700?

• To increase the number of slaves

• To prevent slave rebellions

• To improve agricultural practices

• To promote trade with other states

What was the ultimate goal of the slaves led by Jimmy during the Stono Rebellion?

• To reach Saint Augustine for freedom

• To establish a new settlement in the north

• To negotiate better working conditions

• To overthrow the South Carolina government

How did the escaped slaves signal others to join the Stono Rebellion?

• By sending secret messages

• By using drums

• By using coded whistles

• By lighting fires

What was the outcome of the confrontation between the escaped slaves and Lieutenant Governor William Bull?

• He escaped and alerted the militias

• He was killed by the slaves

• He negotiated peace with the slaves

• The slaves captured him

What was one of the key restrictions imposed by the Negro Act of 1740?

• Slaves were allowed to travel freely

• Slaves could not gather without a white person present

• Slaves were allowed to vote

• Slaves could own property

Why did the Stono Rebellion occur on a Sunday?

• Slaves were given a day off

• White people were at church

• The weather was favorable

• It was a holiday

What was a consequence for slave owners under the Negro Act if they were too cruel to their slaves?

• They were imprisoned

• They had to pay a fine

• They were publicly shamed

• They lost their slaves

What was required for free black people to prove their freedom in South Carolina?

• A certificate of employment

• A manu mission

• A letter from their former owner

• A passport

What percentage of South Carolina's black population was actually free?

• 50%

• 10%

• 4%

• 25%

What was a common way for slaves to gain their freedom?

• By escaping to the north

• By inheriting it

• By purchasing it

• By marrying a free person