Which of these was a DIRECT result of the failed slave revolt of Nat Turner in 1831?
A. Southern legislatures reexamined the moral foundation of keeping millions of blacks as enslaved people.
B. Congress passed a law that would phase out the importation of African slaves in the coming decade.
C. Laws greatly restricting the legal rights of free blacks and enslaved people were passed throughout the South.
D. President Buchanan was elected for a second term, putting off the slavery conflict for another decade.
Which of these was a DIRECT result of the failed slave revolt of Nat Turner in 1831?
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The correct answer is C. Laws greatly restricting the legal rights of free blacks and enslaved people were passed throughout the South.
After Nat Turner’s revolt, which resulted in the deaths of many white people and was a significant uprising, Southern states reacted with fear and a desire to prevent any future rebellions. As a result, they enacted stricter laws to control both enslaved people and free blacks, limiting their rights and increasing harsh measures to maintain the system of slavery. This was a direct response to the panic and violence surrounding the revolt.