aug 14, 1831 - Nat Turner's Revolt

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He led the only effective slave rebellion in U.S. history. Believed that God told him to revolt and set his people free. He killed his owners, and then gathered a group of around 75 blacks and murdered 60 more in 2 days. They were ultimately all captured and killed. But his actions sent fear in the slave owners throughout the South. May not have been a good thing because this made them enforce stricter slave codes, such as limit the education for slaves.

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