... still resisted. The first way slaves would resist their enslavement is through Revolts. There are 3 slave insurrections in American History: John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry in 1859, Denmark Vesey's revolt in 1822, and Nat Turners revolt in August 21, 1831. The first conspiracy for a revolt was ... to house, killing all of the white people they encountered. Turner's force eventually consisted of more than 40 slaves, most on horseback. By about mid-day on August 22, Turner decided to march toward Jerusalem, the closest town. By then word of the rebellion had gotten out to ... different...

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