Slave

Resistance
Stono Rebellion
(1739)

By: Kassade,Jael, Hailey, and Ethan

Who/Where?
The stono rebellion took place in south carolina near the stono river.

It was led by a man named jeremy who also went by the name of cato.

The rebellion was fought between the slaves and the south carolina militia.
What Happened
Date: Sunday 9 September 1739

● Jemmy and 20 other runaway slaves broke into the

local gun store and stole powder and guns
● Their goal was to head South to Spanish Florida where
they could be free
● They gained power when more runaways joined and
they had almost 100 people traveling with them
● On the way they killed about 20 white colonists
How the rebellion ended
White soldiers fired at
any African American at
the rebellion. Half of
them died and the
other half escaped.
Many were eventually
captured and executed.
 Effects
Positive: Negative:
-Masters penalized for imposing -Additional restrictions
Excessive work and brutal were placed on slaves
punishment of slaves
-The Negro act of 1740
-New law that established for every
10 blacks there should be 1 white
slaves were no longer
when on a plantation allowed to grow their own
foods, assemble in
-Gave slaves more hope because
groups, earn their own
more people were starting to rebel
money, and learn to read
and not stand for it anymore
New York City Conspiracy of 1741
(AKA “The Negro Plot, The Slave Insurrection, and The New York Slave
Rebellion of 1741”)

By: Kimberly Parris, Wanjiku Thiongo, Olufemi Adeniji, Gloria Darkwah

Who/Where

● Mary Burton The fires/rebellious acts

● John Hughson took place within the city of
● Judge Daniel Horsmanden New York. It occurred around
the spring and summer of
● Caesar
1741 near Manhattan. Many
● Prince
prominent stores and
● Cuffee businesses were targeted.
● Peggy
What Happened?

- It was a series of anonymous fires that occurred around New York.

-Due to the recent rebellions in other colonies and the increase in black
population, many whites in New York were paranoid about rebellions.

-The New York government put up notices that anyone with information would
be rewarded if they came forward about the fires.

-A 16-year old indentured servant named Mary Burton came forward and
began accusing people of having ties with the fires. She even ended up
accusing her master, John Hughson.
How it Ended

At the end of the summer when Mary Burton

began accusing people who appeared to be
superior to the detestable acts, such as
religious leaders. The judges began to lose
faith in her word and the hysteria died down.
Effects
● Fort George was burned down on March 8, 1741.

● False accusations/confessions and rumours led to the execution of

around 30 blacks and 4 whites

● Some 80 people (mostly black but some white) were exiled

● It was decided that slaves would be imported from Africa rather

than from the Caribbean moving forward because slaves from Africa

were less likely to organize revolts.

Gabriel’s Conspiracy
 Where Did It Happen & Who Was Involved?
● This took place in Richmond, Virginia on August 30,
1800.
● A literate slave named Gabriel Prosser was the head
of the planned revolt and had 1,000 other slaves
decide they were going to be in it together.
● Gabriel Prosser was a very skilled artisan and had
more advantages over most plantation slaves.
Prosser was “hired out” to work in several places
and enjoyed more autonomy and mobility than most
plantation slaves because of he was a blacksmith.
 What Happened?
● Gabriel expected 1,000 slaves, poor whites, Christians, and “the most
redoubtable republicans” to join his plan to make Virginia a more
democratic-republic state.
● The attack was planned to be on August 30, 1800, but it never happened. It
was pouring rain that day, which caused confusion, and nervous slaves told
their masters about their plan.
 What Happened?
● Gabriel before met with 2 Frenchmen that promised him international
assistance. He was aware that the French Revolution had inspired the slave
revolt in Haiti in 1791. Toussaint L'ouverture, who was the leader of the
revolt in Haiti, inspired Gabriel to be a successful black political leader like
he was.
 How it Ended?
● Gabriel’s plan never ended up working out.
● Their plan was to force their way into Richmond,
capture the capital, and the Virginia State Armory,
and hold Governor Monroe hostage to bargain the
freedom for Virginia’s slaves.
● Even though nobody was killed, the state of
Virginia executed 27 black people, including
Gabriel, by publicly hanging them.
● The 2 slaves that told their masters gained their
freedom. Several convicted slaves were sold and
transported out of Virginia.
 Effects

● During the 1800 presidential campaign the Federalists cited the event as
a consequence of the Democratic-Republicans' support of the French
Revolution and ultra-democratic ideals.
● Virginians law makers imposed new restrictions on slaves and free
blacks
● Whites would never again be complacent about the possibility of slave
uprisings
German Coast
Uprising, 1811
Who:
Charles Deslondes

Where:
East bank of
Mississippi River
German Coast ● Charles Deslondes formed
Uprising, 1811 a maroon society
comprised of runaways and
slaves he united on the
What happened?
plantation.
● Deslondes lead 300-500
rebelling slaves to the
plantation of Manuel Andry
● Killed only 2 slave owners
and masters on
plantations.
German Coast
Uprising, 1811 ● Charles Deslondes was
caught by militia
How it ended
● Dismembered and put on
display for everyone to see
○ As a warning/example of
the consequences to any
slaves that may try to
start their own rebellion
German Coast
Uprising, 1811
effects
● Largest Rebellion in
History; decapitivation
used as a sign
Nat Turner Rebellion

A slave rebellion, led by Nat

Turner, that took place in
Southampton County, Virginia.
Killing 55 to 65 people which at
least 51 were white.
What happened?
Nat Turner, a preacher from Southampton County VA, led a two day rebellion of both enslaved and
free African Americans. The rebellion caused the deaths of 60 men, women, and kids. The whites
organized militias to suppress the rebellion which lead to the deaths of about 120 blacks.
How it Ended:
The white militia captured and killed the men who
participated in the rebellion, however, Nat Turner hid in
the woods of Southampton county for two months until
his capture. He was tried, convicted, and then hanged
and his body skinned.
Effects:
The fix of Nat Turner’s revolt led
to strict slave codes, which
increased tension between
north and south, that led to a
out roar over any slavery which
led to the civil war.

It marked the beginning of a

period in which slave rebellions
and escaped slaves received
financial and legal support from
northerners.
 Amistad, 1839
● A slave rebellion that took place on the slave ship “Amistad” near
the coast of Cuba.
What happened?
● 53 Africans were kidnapped and sent to an auction
● They were purchased and put onto a Spanish Ship
● The 53 African Slaves revolted on the voyage
● The Africans Killed almost all the crew (including the cook and captain)
● They did not kill Montez and Ruiz, the two that bought them at an auction
 How it Ended::Ended:
● Africans took control over the Amistad and ordered the Spaniards to take
them back to Africa
● As the sailors were trying to head back, the spaniards changed their course of
direction. Africans did not realize that the spaniards had changed course
until they arrived at the port in Long Island, NY.
● The 2 spaniards who were enslaved by the africans were freed by the
Americans and the Africans were arrested
Effects of the Amistad:

The attack brought attention to the United States and Europe on the issue
of slavery. There was also a case filed against the Africans charging the
slaves w / murder and mutiny. The case upholded the institution of
slavery
John Brown’s Raid
Who/Where:

● October 16, 1859 – October 18, 1859

● Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
● UNited States v. Abolitionist insurgents

What Happened:

John Brown’s Raid lead a small abolitionist

group against a federal army. This was
with the intention to take over a United
States arsenal. With obtaining these
John Brown, 19th century
weapons it was planned to start a revolt. abolitionist
How did John Brown’s Raid end?
● Brown's raid was stopped by the U.S.
Marines, led by First lieutenant Israel
Greene. General Robert E. Lee was in
charge of the command. This revolt
was one of the many reasons of the
civil war
● John brown was later put on trial for
charges of murder, conspiring with
slaves, to rebel and treason against
the state of virginia. John brown was
then found guilty and Hanged publicly.
What were the effects?
● This raid made accommodations between
the north and the south almost impossible
● At this point the white southerners felt so
violated that they wanted to do everything
in there power to make sure this didn’t
happen again, northerners didn’t care to
intervene because of the violence during
the raid , and were not concerned about ● Basically started the civil
slaves revolting war
● Created a stronger division between the
colonies than before