Denmark Vesey Plot Notes:

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Who (Participants/Key Players):

*Denmark Vesey. *Rolla Bernett. *George Wilson. *AME Church. *Gullah Jack.

What Happened?

*George Wilson a slave told his master about the plot of Denmark Vesey. *Killed Vesey and 22 of his followers were executed.

Importance of Event (So What?):

*Largest slave planned slave uprising in American history. *South Carolinians became even more fearful of their slaves.

Intended Goal:

*Seize the arsenals/guard houses. *Kill the governor. *Set fire to city (Charleston) *Kill every white man they saw except woman, children, and babies.

Result of the Event:

*Slave codes from the time of the Stono Rebellion were strengthen to better protect white society. *General Assembly passed laws that prohibited slaves from: -Meeting. -Learning to read and write. -Regulated all aspects of slaves in AD.AD.

When:

1822.

Where:

Charleston.


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