Slave Rebellion in 1831

Free black men in the north

Secure the Blessing of liberty

-Nat Turner leads a revolt in Virginia

-Turner and his followers murdered their master and eventually went on to kill over 50 whites

-They militia stopped them and executed Turner and 55 others.

-taxed but couldn't vote

-can't own property

-can't own horses and sheep

-required to work on roads for certain number of days per year

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