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Difficulty: EasyMajor Slave Rebellions and Conspiracies

Which of the following leaders of an enslaved uprising was a literate preacher who claimed to receive religious visions prompting him to launch a rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831?

  1. Nat TurnerAnswer
  2. B
    Denmark Vesey
  3. C
    Gabriel Prosser
  4. D
    Charles Deslondes

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Nat Turner
The correct answer is the option naming Nat Turner. In August 1831, Nat Turner, an enslaved preacher in Southampton County, Virginia, led a prominent armed rebellion. He was literate and deeply religious, interpreting natural events as apocalyptic signs from God instructing him to fight against slavery.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key details from the prompt.
The prompt asks for a leader of an enslaved rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831, who was a literate preacher inspired by religious visions.
This establishes the historical context, date, location, and ideological motivation of the rebellion.
2
Match the location (Southampton County, Virginia) and date (1831) to the correct historical figure.
Nat Turner led the rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in August 1831, and was widely known as a self-styled prophet and preacher who claimed to act on divine signs.
This confirms the specific leader and details requested by the question.

Key Concept

Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion was a watershed event in the antebellum South, led by an enslaved preacher whose actions were heavily motivated by religious visions and biblical interpretations.
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