Gabriel Prosser and the Slave Rebellion

Where was Gabriel Prosser born?

• Henrico County, Virginia

• Richmond, Virginia

• Norfolk, Virginia

• Charleston, South Carolina

What skill did Gabriel Prosser learn as a child?

• Farming

• Blacksmithing

• Carpentry

• Cooking

What inspired Gabriel Prosser to desire freedom?

• The American Revolution

• The Haitian Revolution

• Both the American and Haitian Revolutions

• None of the above

How many enslaved people are estimated to have committed to the rebellion?

• 500

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 5,000

What was the plan for the rebellion?

• To take over the governor's mansion

• To set fire to the warehouse district

• To kidnap the president

• To march to Washington D.C.

What caused the postponement of the rebellion?

• Lack of weapons

• Heavy rains

• Betrayal by a conspirator

• Fear of capture

How did Gabriel Prosser escape after the failed rebellion?

• He hid in a boat

• He disguised himself as a free man

• He fled to Canada

• He surrendered to the authorities

What was the fate of Gabriel Prosser?

• He was executed

• He was pardoned

• He escaped to freedom

• He was sold to another plantation