What do you know about Nat Turner? Take this quiz!

In 1831, Nat Turner, a preacher who was enslaved, rebelled against slavery. Do you already have a good understanding of Nat Turner? This quiz will test your knowledge of African History.

• Where state in the United States was Nat Turner's rebellion located?

  • Oklahoma

  • Virginia

  • Alabama

  • Texas

• What was the most important thing to Nat Turner?

  • Friendship

  • Magic

  • Peace

  • God

• What was Nat's motivation for fighting authority?

  • Liberation of the slaves

  • Women's votes

  • Fame

  • Money

• Which of the following is a correct statement about Nat Turner?

  • Well-educated

  • A good writer and reader

  • a powerful speaker in public

  • All of the above!

• Why did Nat decide to start his uprising at that particular time?

  • Because he wanted the weather to be perfect

  • Because the French promised to assist him

  • In order to wait for a sign from God

  • He intended to wait until the slave owners were distracted

• What indication from God told him to begin the uprising?

  • Frogs in the rain

  • A storm

  • A double rainbow

  • An eclipse

• Explain what happened to put an end to the uprising.

  • Nat established an agreement with the slave owners

  • Nat escaped to Haiti

  • Nat was taken prisoner and killed

  • President Nat was chosen

• What occurred soon after the uprising?

  • Everything remained unchanged

  • Slaves were set free

  • The slaves received far worse treatment

  • The slaves received better treatment

• How do we talk about Nath's rebellion today?

  • As a strange coincidence that has nothing to do with anything

  • As a terrible mistake

  • As a perfect thing for everyone

  • As a significant turning point in the history of slavery

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