The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America

The video explores the role of traditional African music in resisting slavery, focusing on the Stono Rebellion in South Carolina. On September 9th, enslaved men used music to rally others and initiate an uprising. Despite the rebellion's failure and the subsequent Negro Act of 1740, which restricted civil liberties, enslaved people innovated new ways to communicate. The rebellion highlighted their resistance and led to cultural innovations that persist today.

What was the primary purpose of the enslaved people using traditional African music during the Stono Rebellion?

• To entertain themselves during hard times

• To communicate and organize resistance

• To celebrate their cultural heritage

• To confuse their oppressors

What significant event marked the beginning of the Stono Rebellion?

• The arrival of local plantation owners on horseback

• The passing of the Negro Act of 1740

• The use of coded sounds to communicate

• The gathering of 20 enslaved men near the Stono River

How did the local plantation owners respond to the Stono Rebellion?

• They called for reinforcements from neighboring states

• They rode out on horseback to stop the rebels

• They ignored the rebellion

• They negotiated with the rebels

What was one of the consequences of the Stono Rebellion?

• The end of the use of African music in America

• The passing of the Negro Act of 1740

• The liberation of all enslaved people in South Carolina

• The immediate success of the rebellion

How did enslaved people continue to communicate after the Negro Act of 1740?

• By speaking in code

• By writing secret letters

• By using foot stomping, hand clapping, and tap dancing

• By using smoke signals