Slave revolts (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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In which year did the Stono Rebellion take place?
In which year did the Stono Rebellion take place?
1739
What percentage of South Carolina's population were enslaved people by 1739?
What percentage of South Carolina's population were enslaved people by 1739?
67%
When did Spanish Florida begin offering freedom to escaped slaves?
When did Spanish Florida begin offering freedom to escaped slaves?
1693
Which epidemic struck South Carolina in 1739, increasing work pressure on enslaved people?
Which epidemic struck South Carolina in 1739, increasing work pressure on enslaved people?
Yellow fever
When was the Security Act scheduled to take effect?
When was the Security Act scheduled to take effect?
29 Sept 1739
On what date did the Stono Rebellion begin?
On what date did the Stono Rebellion begin?
9 Sept 1739
Where did the Stono Rebellion begin?
Where did the Stono Rebellion begin?
Hutchenson's Store
Approximately how many additional enslaved people joined the rebels during their march?
Approximately how many additional enslaved people joined the rebels during their march?
Around 100
How many white colonists were killed by the rebels during the Stono Rebellion?
How many white colonists were killed by the rebels during the Stono Rebellion?
Over 20
At what time did the militia attack the rebels near the Edisto River?
At what time did the militia attack the rebels near the Edisto River?
4 pm
How many Stono Rebellion rebels successfully reached Florida?
How many Stono Rebellion rebels successfully reached Florida?
None
In which year was the comprehensive Slave Code passed in response to the Stono Rebellion?
In which year was the comprehensive Slave Code passed in response to the Stono Rebellion?
1740