-What factor contributed most in making South Carolina's Stono Rebellion of 1739 the largest slave uprising of the colonial era?
A) Slaves could hide in the swamps of the low country and evade capture.
B) Slaves were adept at making and seizing weapons that were used against whites.
C) Slaves hoped to find refuge in nearby Spanish Florida.
D) Slaves joined forces with the neighboring Seminole Indians to defeat their white owners.

Question

-What factor contributed most in making South Carolina's Stono Rebellion of 1739 the largest slave uprising of the colonial era?
A) Slaves could hide in the swamps of the low country and evade capture. 
B) Slaves were adept at making and seizing weapons that were used against whites. 
C) Slaves hoped to find refuge in nearby Spanish Florida. 
D) Slaves joined forces with the neighboring Seminole Indians to defeat their white owners.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Stono Rebellion was significantly influenced by the slaves' hope to find refuge in Spanish Florida, where the Spanish had promised freedom to fugitive slaves from British colonies if they converted to Catholicism. This promise of freedom was a powerful motivator for the slaves to rebel against their British colonial masters in South Carolina.

-What Factor Contributed Most in Making South Carolina's Stono Rebellion