Denmark Vesey Quiz
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What were the circumstances about Denmark Vesey's life?
Denmark Vesey was a free black man living in Charleston in the 1820's.
What did the government do after the trial
Laws were passed punishing those who taught slaves how to read and write. The General Assembly passed measures that made it much more difficult for a slave to buy or earn freedom.
What was the outcome of Vesey's trial?
Vesey and 22 other men were hanged after their conviction.
What evidence did the police have leading up to his arrest?
Vesey was being watched after a slave named George Wilson who soon turned him in to Wilson's master.
What led to Denmark's arrest?
he was secretly trying to get slaves to join him in a revolt