Beginning in the late 1790s, which of the following events helped to shape African Americans' response to slavery?
A) The rise of a widespread abolitionist movement in Virginia
B) The bloody slave revolt on Saint Domingue and the abortive slave insurrection in Virginia
C) The formation of political parties
D) Congress's attempts to abolish slavery
E) All of these choices

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The bloody slave revolt on Saint Domingue (which led to the establishment of Haiti) and the abortive slave insurrection in Virginia (Gabriel's Rebellion in 1800) were significant events that influenced African Americans' responses to slavery. These events demonstrated both the possibilities and dangers of resistance, inspiring hope among enslaved and free African Americans while also leading to harsher slave codes and increased fear among white populations.

Beginning in the Late 1790s, Which of the Following Events