AP African American Studies Flashcards: The Stono Rebellion and Fort Mose
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What was Fort Mose?
Established in 1738 in Spanish Florida, Fort Mose was the first sanctioned free Black town in what is now the United States, led by Francisco Menéndez.
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What was Fort Mose?
Established in 1738 in Spanish Florida, Fort Mose was the first sanctioned free Black town in what is now the United States, led by Francisco Menéndez.
Who was Jemmy?
Jemmy was an enslaved man from the Angola region who, in 1739, led nearly 100 enslaved African Americans in the Stono Rebellion toward Spanish Florida.
What was the immediate fate of Fort Mose following the Stono Rebellion?
In 1740, one month after South Carolina passed its new slave code, invading British colonial forces seized and destroyed Fort Mose.
Define the Stono Rebellion.
The Stono Rebellion was a 1739 uprising in South Carolina where nearly 100 enslaved African Americans set fire to plantations and marched toward sanctuary in Spanish Florida.
What was a primary motivation for the 1739 Stono Rebellion in South Carolina?
The rebellion was inspired in part by Spanish Florida's offer of emancipation to enslaved people who fled the British colonies and converted to Catholicism.
What common background did many participants in the Stono Rebellion share?
Many of the enslaved people in the rebellion were from the Kingdom of Kongo, were Portuguese speakers, and were familiar with Catholicism.
What condition did enslaved people have to meet to gain freedom in Spanish Florida?
To receive asylum and freedom, enslaved refugees fleeing from British colonies like Georgia and the Carolinas had to convert to Catholicism.
Who was Francisco Menéndez?
Francisco Menéndez was a formerly enslaved Senegambian who fought the English, found refuge in St. Augustine, and was appointed to lead the Fort Mose settlement.
How did the British province of South Carolina respond to the Stono Rebellion?
In 1740, in direct response to the rebellion, South Carolina's government passed a new, restrictive slave code to control the enslaved population.
What key effect did Spanish Florida's asylum policy have on nearby British colonies?
The policy destabilized the institution of slavery in the Carolinas and Georgia by inspiring resistance and escape, culminating in events like the Stono Rebellion.
What is the historical significance of St. Augustine, Florida?
Founded in 1565, it is the oldest continuously occupied settlement of European and African American origin in the U.S. and served as a sanctuary for enslaved people.