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Who was Denmark Vesey, and why is he significant in South Carolina history?(1 point)

An abolitionist who worked to end slavery through peaceful protests in the North.

A famous plantation owner who supported the expansion of slavery in the South.

A free African American who led a failed slave rebellion in Charleston in 1822.

The first African American elected to the South Carolina legislature.

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A free African American who led a failed slave rebellion in Charleston in 1822.

He was a formerly enslaved man who planned a large uprising; the plot was uncovered, Vesey and many conspirators were executed, and the event led South Carolina to tighten slave laws and increase repression.