Denmark Vesey

Denmark Vesey

A mulatto who inspired a group of slaves to seize Charleston, South Carolina in 1822, but one of them betrayed him and he and his thirty-seven followers were hanged before the revolt started.

Executed

Altogether, 130 black individuals were arrested and 67 were convicted. Thirty-five were _______ and 32 were sent into exile.

Confess

Denmark Vesey refused to ______. He stated that he had nothing to gain by freeing slaves.

Plot

Four white men from the Charleston area were arrested and imprisoned for assisting in the Vesey _____.

Self-Educated

Having taught yourself by reading books and thinking about ideas, rather than learning things in school; Denmark Vesey was a _____ man.

Slave Revolt

If Vesey's revolt had been successful, it would have been the largest __________ in American history.

Joseph Vesey

In 1781, Vesey was sold to the slave trader, ________.

Lottery

In 1800, Vesey won $1500.00 in a ______.

St. Thomas

Most historians believe that Denmark Vesey was born on the island of _______ (part of the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean)

Carpenter

Once Vesey was a free man, he remained in Charleston and worked as a _____.

Nine Thousands

Some historians believe that as many as _______ slaves may have planned to participate in the uprising.

Revolt

The Vesey _______ never occurred. Word got out and Vesey was arrested.

July 2, 1822

Vesey and five others were executed on _______.

Preach

Vesey read anti-slavery literature and began to ______ against slavery.

Charleston, S.C.

Vesey settled in ______, with the trader in 1783.

Freedom

Vesey used $600.00 of his lottery winnings to buy his _____.

City

Vesey's slave revolt was to involve slaves from the plantations and from the _____ of Charleston.