Quiz on Early Black Settlements and Rebellions

What was the significance of Spanish Florida for escaped slaves from the British colonies?

• It offered them freedom and refuge.

• It was a place where they could be recaptured.

• It was a trading post for slaves.

• It was a place for military training.

What was Fort Mose known for?

• Being the first all-black settlement in the United States.

• Being a major trading hub.

• Being a military fort for the British.

• Being a plantation.

What event did the news of Fort Mose inspire in South Carolina?

• The American Revolution.

• The Stono Rebellion.

• The Civil War.

• The Boston Tea Party.

What was one of the outcomes of the Stono Rebellion?

• Slaves were granted freedom.

• New, harsher slave laws were imposed.

• The British colonies gained independence.

• The rebellion was successful.

What happened to Fort Mose after the British seized Florida?

• It became a British military base.

• It was destroyed.

• It was turned into a museum.

• It was expanded.