Resistance and Revolts in the United States

This study guide covers resistance and rebellion by enslaved people, focusing on daily resistance (slowdowns, sabotage, theft, escape), its impact on the abolition movement, and the role of churches. It also examines organized revolts (German Coast Uprising, Creole Mutiny, Nat Turner's Rebellion, Denmark Vesey's planned rebellion), highlighting African military influence and religious motivations. Finally, it analyzes a letter from Thomas Jefferson to Rufus King, exploring slaveholder anxieties about resistance. Key terms include daily acts of defiance, key uprisings, and Jefferson's Letter.