🟦 CATEGORY 1: WHO WAS NAT TURNER?
Who was Nat Turner?
An enslaved preacher who led a rebellion against slavery.
Question: What belief system gave enslaved people hope and strength?
: Religion (Christian faith).
About how many people joined Nat Turner’s rebellion?
70
What was one immediate reaction by white slaveholders after the rebellion?
Fear and violence toward Black communities.
Why do people still study Nat Turner today?
To understand resistance to slavery.
In what U.S. state did Nat Turner’s rebellion take place?
Virginia
Question: What religious text did Nat Turner use to justify rebellion?
The Bible. Exodus
Question: What types of weapons did most rebels use?
Farm tools and simple weapons.
How did fear among slaveholders change after the rebellion?
It greatly increased.
What does Nat Turner’s rebellion reveal about enslaved people?
They actively resisted slavery.
In what year did Nat Turner’s rebellion begin?
1831
How did enslaved people use religion as a form of resistance?
They interpreted the Bible as supporting freedom and justice.
Question: How long did Nat Turner’s rebellion last?
About two days.
Question: What is one law or restriction that became stricter after the rebellion?
Laws banning enslaved people from learning to read.
Why do historians disagree about Nat Turner?
Because people view violent resistance differently.
What belief motivated Nat Turner to lead the rebellion?
He believed God chose him through visions and signs.
Why did slaveholders fear enslaved people interpreting religion on their own?
Because it could inspire rebellion and resistance.
What was one main goal of the rebellion?
To end slavery through resistance.
Why were enslaved people banned from education after the rebellion?
Because education was seen as encouraging resistance.
How did the rebellion increase tensions between the North and South?
It increased fear in the South and debates about slavery.
Why is Nat Turner considered a controversial historical figure?
Because he used violence to resist slavery.
Question: How could religion inspire both hope and action against slavery?
It helped enslaved people believe freedom was morally and spiritually justified.
Question: What happened to Nat Turner after the rebellion ended
He was captured and executed. tortured
How did the rebellion change the daily lives of enslaved people?
Increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and fewer freedoms.
How does Nat Turner’s rebellion challenge common myths about slavery?
It disproves the idea that enslaved people were passive or obedient.