Question

What was the effect of Nat Turner's rebellion?

A. it became legal to teach slaves to read and write
B. Laws went into effect to prevent freeing the slaves
C. The fugitive slave law was repealed in the south
D. White people in the north developed the Underground Railroad

Answer 1

C. The fugitive slave law was repealed in the south

Answer 2

The correct answer is B. As an effect of Nat Turner's rebellion, laws went into effect to prevent freeing the slaves.

Step-by-step explanation:

Turner began his rebellion with only some of his companions, but in the end he had more than fifty men, among slaves and free blacks, most of whom had horses. The rebels traveled from house to house, freeing slaves and killing to all the white men they met.

The rebellion was defeated in only forty-eight hours, but Turner managed to avoid being captured for months. On October 30, he was arrested in a swamp by a white farmer. On November 5, 1831, Nat Turner was tried, found guilty and sentenced to death. He was hanged on November 11 in Jerusalem, Virginia.

The legislative chamber of Virginia considered the idea of abolishing slavery, but in a tight vote in which the recent rebellion had a decisive influence, it was decided to maintain slavery and increase the repression against slaves and free blacks. The liberties of all the blacks of Virginia were cut and it was forbidden to question the slave system, to avoid that the discussion on the subject could encourage future revolts.