Question

The 1739 Stono Rebellion in South Carolina demonstrates that
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Although slave revolts happened infrequently, they usually succeeded
A
Although slave revolts happened infrequently, they usually succeeded
(Choice B) Whites responded to threats of revolt by passing ever-stricter slave codes
B
Whites responded to threats of revolt by passing ever-stricter slave codes
(Choice C) Enslaved people who shared religious beliefs and language with each other were less likely to rebel
C
Enslaved people who shared religious beliefs and language with each other were less likely to rebel

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

**B) Whites responded to threats of revolt by passing ever-stricter slave codes.**

The Stono Rebellion resulted in heightened fears among white slaveholders, leading to the implementation of stricter laws and codes to control enslaved populations and prevent similar uprisings.