Monday, January 12, 2009

Nat Turner's Rebellion

1. Explain what is happening in the picture. Are there religious connections in the picture? What are they?

Document 1 --   The Richmond Enquirer, August 30, 1831:
We cannot say how long they were organizing themselves, but they turned out on last Monday morning early (the 22nd) upon their nefarious [sinful] expedition. They were mounted to the number of 40 or 50, and with knives and axes, knocking on the heads or cutting the throats of their victims. They had few firearms among them, scarcely one, if one, was fit for use. But as they went from house to house, they drank ardent spirits [alcohol] and it is supposed, that in consequence of their being intoxicated, or from mere fatigue, they paused in their murderous career about 12 o'clock on Monday.

2. How many slaves took part in the rebellion?
3. The census of 1830 shows that there were 7,756 slaves in Southampton County where the rebellion occurred. Why do you think such a small percentage of slaves participated in the rebellion?
4. Do you think that the author of this article was biased in favor or against the slaves? Why?

Document 2 -- Harriet Ann Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself:
Not far from this time Nat Turner's insurrection [rebellion] broke out, and the news threw our town into great commotion..... By sunrise, people were pouring in from every quarter within twenty miles of the town. I knew the houses were to be searched, and I expected it would be done by country bullies and poor whites. I knew that nothing annoyed them so much as to see colored people living in comfort and respectability. Those who never witnessed such scenes can hardly believe what I know was inflicted at this time on innocent men, women and children, against whom there was not the slightest ground for suspicion. Colored people and slaves who lived in remote parts of the town suffered in an especial manner. In some cases the searchers scattered powder and shot among their clothes, and then sent other parties to find them, and bring them forward as proof that they were plotting insurrection. Everywhere men, women and children were whipped till the blood stood in puddles at their feet. Some received five hundred lashes.

5. Why do you think that the "country bullies and poor whites" were allowed to harass the Africans?








61 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW, those are tough questions. Good luck you guys.

Anonymous said...

eduardo g.
alejandro a.
per. 3

1.the people the picture are thinking of what to do next.when they have all there thoughts in there mines they are going to strike at the white people.

Anonymous said...

eduardo g.
alejandro a.
per. 3

1.the people the picture are thinking of what to do next.when they have all there thoughts in there mines they are going to strike at the white people.

Anonymous said...

eduardo g.
alejandro a.
per. 3

1.the people the picture are thinking of what to do next.when they have all there thoughts in there mines they are going to strike at the white people.

Anonymous said...

PERIOD.3. KEVIN G. AND TANYA G.
1. They are planning or talking.
2. Slaves.
3. In the woods.
4. Running away/looks like there praying.
5. Nat Turner is the one in the blue.

Anonymous said...

P3 Carlos f.

1. there are 5 blacks they look like if nat turner is giving them instructions o which route too take.

2. about 40 slaves helped nat turner in rebelling, all the slaves died though.

3. most of them didn't want too rebel because they pretty much preferred to work and hope maybe one day they will become free than to get hanged and skinned.

4. i think he was because of the stuff he mentions in the story. he seems to have been an african american author.

5. because they are white and they thought that any white can do what ever they want to any black.

Anonymous said...

Marcos g.& Salvador o. per3
There planning something big for the Rebellion.
2.It was 40 slaves in the Rebellion.
3.Because they were only small participates because there were many slaves that did not hear about the rebellion.
4.I think that the author did not like the slaves,the reason why is because he did not write that much bad stuff about the slaves.
5.The whites & the country bullies were allowed to harass the Africans
because they were in charge to slave the Africans.

Anonymous said...

Kevin G. and Tanya G. per.3

2. more than 40 slaves took in the rebellion.
3. because they were afraid that they were going ti get whipped and hanged.
4. because he must not like black people.
5. Because they were black.

Anonymous said...

p3 lizette ,gonzalez selena ,gonzalez

1. yes there is a religious connection and they are planning a plan.

washington farwell adress

2.their was forty to fifty slaves in the rebelion



3. many slaves did not now about the rebellion!


4.no because it doesnt make sence 2 me!!

Anonymous said...

p3Abigail F, Noe L
1.The are make a plan to let the slave to be free.The are people from the rebel.
2.Like about 30-40 slave took part in the rebellion.
3.they had few firearms among them scarecely one if one was fit for ues.
4.The author of the aricle was against the slave freedom because he should not the slave.
5.They knew the house were to be seached and they expected it wouldvbe done by country bullies and por whites.

Anonymous said...

eduardo g.
alejandro a.
per. 2

1.
The african people are planning on doing somthing next and to strike at the white people.

2.
there was about more then 40 slaves in the rebellion.

3.
they were the ones that that didnt want to fight against the white people.

4.
i think he was because it sounds alot like it. or y else would he have retein this article.

5.
i think it was because the white people didnt like the african people and they also let them do that.

Anonymous said...

eduardo g.
alejandro a.
per. 2

1.
The african people are planning on doing somthing next and to strike at the white people.

2.
there was about more then 40 slaves in the rebellion.

3.
they were the ones that that didnt want to fight against the white people.

4.
i think he was because it sounds alot like it. or y else would he have retein this article.

5.
i think it was because the white people didnt like the african people and they also let them do that.

Anonymous said...

(Ashly b )(Damian g) p.3

1) in the pic nat turner is the one with the blue shirt it looks like they are making a plan or making direction.

2)there was 40-50 slaves took part in the rebellion .

3)because they were afraid they were going to be caught.

4)for the slaves

Anonymous said...

P.2 Diego G, Veronica D

1. These people are probobly planing something they want to do. They are also probobly talking about their religion.

2. 40 to 50 people took part in the rebellion.

3. A small number of slaves took place in the rebellion maybe because some were hanged and most of then were scared.

4. i think he was againt because he didn't like the fact of having slaves.

5. Because the whites didn't get along with the african people.

Anonymous said...

michael.D NOE.M
1. what is happening in this picture is that many peope were part of the rebellion and they aretrying to get back at the white man for killing there peope they are also being bias.

2.there was54 peope in the rebellion to tr to stop the white peope form hurting there own peope and they killed the white peope but they also white peope want to kill all the black peope.

3 why i think there was less of them becurse they send some back to africa thats why i thank there less of them

Anonymous said...

michael.D NOE.M
1. what is happening in this picture is that many peope were part of the rebellion and they aretrying to get back at the white man for killing there peope they are also being bias.

2.there was54 peope in the rebellion to tr to stop the white peope form hurting there own peope and they killed the white peope but they also white peope want to kill all the black peope.

3 why i think there was less of them becurse they send some back to africa thats why i thank there less of them

Anonymous said...

michael.D NOE.M
1. what is happening in this picture is that many peope were part of the rebellion and they aretrying to get back at the white man for killing there peope they are also being bias.

2.there was54 peope in the rebellion to tr to stop the white peope form hurting there own peope and they killed the white peope but they also white peope want to kill all the black peope.

3 why i think there was less of them becurse they send some back to africa thats why i thank there less of them

Anonymous said...

P3 SARA R.& JUAN G.
1.IN THE PICTURE THE FOUR GUYS ARE PROBABLY TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY SHOULD DO AND THE GUY IN THE BLUE IS PROBABLY POITING WHERE THE SHOULD START AND WHERE SHOULD FINISH.
2. PROBABLY I THINK IT WAS ABOUT 40-50 i guess.
3. PROBABLY BECAUSE

Anonymous said...

Sergio. J &Jackie.T Per.3

1.There is 5 black people and i guess there is one that is Nat Turner i think they are making a plan for the rebel.They are all the same religion connections.I think they are slaves hiding in the forest.

2.200 slaves were involed on the rebellion.

3.I think because the other slaves did not want to get killed or probally hanged till they are dead.

4.I think the author that wrote this article was against the slavescause he didnt like the fact of having slaves.

5.I think its cayse the whites hate blacks so they want them to be there slaves.

Anonymous said...

P:3 Vanessa F. , Sean F., & Henry P.

1.)the picture looks like Nat Turner is in the picture
he is the one that is pionting
and he is holding a sharp stick
i think he is useing it to kill thw white people.

2.)40 slaves were invalved in the rebellion.

3.)because most of them were scared


4.)he was in favor of the slaves because he wouldtnt of worte this artical like the way he did
he would have wrote it with anger and would have been saying alot of things about Nat.


5.)\

Anonymous said...

P3 SARA R.& JUAN G.
1.IN THE PICTURE THE FOUR GUYS ARE PROBABLY TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY SHOULD DO AND THE GUY IN THE BLUE IS PROBABLY POITING WHERE THE SHOULD START AND WHERE SHOULD FINISH.
2. PROBABLY I THINK IT WAS ABOUT 40-50 i guess.
3. PROBABLY BECAUSE

Anonymous said...

P3 SARA R.& JUAN G.
1.IN THE PICTURE THE FOUR GUYS ARE PROBABLY TALKING ABOUT WHAT THEY SHOULD DO AND THE GUY IN THE BLUE IS PROBABLY POITING WHERE THE SHOULD START AND WHERE SHOULD FINISH.
2. PROBABLY I THINK IT WAS ABOUT 40-50 i guess.
3. PROBABLY BECAUSE

Anonymous said...

P.3 KASSANDRA C BRANDON F
-THEY ARE TALKING AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT HOW CAN THEY LIVE IN THAT PLACE AND BEING TRATED LIKE A PICE OF TRASH..
AND THEY ARE BIAS TO DO SOMETHING THAT THEY DON'T!

THEY WERE BOUT 7,000 SAVES PART OF THAT rebellion.

i think because they really didn't wanted to be a part of the rebellion.

i dont know why? he did that idk...

Anonymous said...

1.yes there is a religious connection.
2. They were mounted to the number of 40 or 50, and with knives and axes.
3. Because many were killed and murderous career.
4. They were getting a consequence by being intoxicated.
5. They knew nothing annoyed them so much as to see colored people.
Eliseo r,miguel f

Anonymous said...

P4 Juan c. and Crystal C.
1.Nat Turner and his men making plans. It doesnt look religious.
2.Like about 40 or more.
3.Maybe because they were scared.
4. We think that they were for slavery.
5. We think that because Africans werent important to them.

Anonymous said...

p4 nadia m.

1. Yes, the guy they are paying attention to has a stick sort of like in the movie te prince of Egypt.

2. 40 slaves.

3. Because if they were caught rebelling and they did not succeed there would be very suvere consequences.

4. Against slaves. He said that they were murerers.

5. i dont know

Anonymous said...

p4 nadia m.

1. Yes, the guy they are paying attention to has a stick sort of like in the movie te prince of Egypt.

2. 40 slaves.

3. Because if they were caught rebelling and they did not succeed there would be very suvere consequences.

4. Against slaves. He said that they were murerers.

5. i dont know

Anonymous said...

p.4 Chrisopher H. & Leovardo G.

1. They are talking about revenge or religous things.

2. 5 people

3. They were al being owned not free.

4. He is for it.

5. It was by color like white is power as black is no one.

Anonymous said...

P4 Adrian Cuadras
1. In the picture Nat Turner is talking about doing rebellion. To me i dont see no religious conections.

2. About 40-50 slaves where in the rebellion.

3. Because i think the other slaves didnt have the courage to kill the white men, and there were to much slaves to tell everyone and they will be caught.

4. I think the author was not against the slaves because he/she thought that this was important for the slaves to fight back so he/she wrote about it.

5. Because the poor whites and country bullies could afford to buy the blacks so they had to get them by harrasing them.

Anonymous said...

P:4 Crystal C. and Juan C.
3.Because half of th population were weak and old.And because some of the people couldnt communicate because they didnt all live together.
5.Because they had colored skin and they were from a different place

Anonymous said...

P4 Samantha R. and Jeffrey M.

1.In the picture Nat Turner and his rebellious friends are planning out the rebellion.Yes there are religious connections.There are religious connections to The Prince of Egypt.
2.About 40 to 50 slaves.
3.I think such a small percentage participated because they didn't know about it since news took so long to travel.
4.I think the author was against slaves because it sounds like he was a victim of the rebellion and also because slaves couldn't read or write.
5.They were allowed to harass the Africans they would think they were going to plot an insurrection.

Anonymous said...

P.4
Ashley C.
Luis C.

1. A group of men are conversing, they all seem to be interested in what the man with the long stick is telling them. The leader holding the pole resembles Moises.

2. 40-50 slaves took part in this rebellion.

3. They were reluctant to participate in the rebellion because it's a very risky task to accomplish. If they get caught planning a rebellion there will be very severe consequences.

4. We believe he was biased in against the slaves because he refers to them as they and them instead of using their given names.

5. They were allowed to harass the Africans because they're(whites) are the owners of the slaves and are allowed to so as they please.

Anonymous said...

P4 Raymundo R & Osbaldo V

1-They are talking about the rebellion.Probably praying for nothing bad to happen during the rebellion or planning of what the are goiing to do.
2- About 40 or 50 slaves
3- The message did not get really far or people where scared to talk about it during the day so they did it during the night.
4- He/SHE was bias because he called the rebellion a Murderous career like if He/she was a victum.
5- They aloud the poor whites and country bullies to harass the africans because they are the victums and they were annoyed that colors were living in comfort.

Anonymous said...

Per. 4
Jonathan Gonzalez & Jesus Hernandez

1.It looks like they are slaves that are escaping from somewhere.

2.There were 40 slaves that took part in the rebellion.

3.Word didnt get out because only some people knew.

4.They were with the slaves for being rebels but knew at a piont they will get defense dow and down.

5.They were allowed to harass africans becaues they were suspicous of another rebellion happening.

Anonymous said...

Per. 4
Jonathan Gonzalez & Jesus Hernandez

1.It looks like they are slaves that are escaping from somewhere.

2.There were 40 slaves that took part in the rebellion.

3.Word didnt get out because only some people knew.

4.They were with the slaves for being rebels but knew at a piont they will get defense dow and down.

5.They were allowed to harass africans becaues they were suspicous of another rebellion happening.

Anonymous said...

P4 Marcos C. Ariana C.

1. There are slaves just talking to each other in a group. No there really isn't any religious connections in this picture.

2. 40 slaves were part of this rebellion.

3. I think because they were afraid to get caught and hanged by the white slave owners.

4. I think the author is biased because he doesn't refer to the slaves by their names, he referred to them as him, them, etc.

Anonymous said...

p.4 Karen C. and Benjamin C.

1) No I do not see any religous connections in the picure.

2) 40 slaves took part of the rebillions.

3 Half of the population was weak,not well fed.

4)I think that the author was baised in favor of the slaves because he helped them escape from slavery.

5)i think because they didnt treat africans like poeple.

Anonymous said...

1. They are planning the attack in the woods.
Nat has a stick like Moises.

2. Between 40 -50

3. They couldn't spread the message fast enough

4. I believe that she was against the slaves because she said they were sinful to God

5 Just because they were different color of skin

Anonymous said...

P.4 ELISEO J. JOSMAR L.

1.Slaves are hiding in the woods, they're planning the rebellion

2. 40 slaves were involved

3.They couldn't tell everybody because they would be caught and ruin the plan.

4.Against because he said murderous career and they were intoxicated

5.they were allowed to harrass africans because they were suspicious of a rebellion

Anonymous said...

P4.A.A
K.A
1>in this picture Nat is planning the rebellion with his helpers. Thre is a religious thing wcich is the stick Nat is holding is like when Moses Was freeing the slaves he had a cane but in this case it is Nat saving the black slaves
2>There were around 40 to 50 slaves in the rebellion
3> They didnt because the message could not travel that fast and some people werent abel to spread the messega & others didnt hear it or knew waht was going on.

4>I think neither she was objective and not baised she was just explaining what happened
5> they were alowed to be harrased because if they looked suspicious to the rebellion they were to be whipped even women and innocent people were cosidered to be on the rebellion.

Anonymous said...

P.4 ELISEO J. JOSMAR L.

1.Slaves are hiding in the woods, they're planning the rebellion

2. 40 slaves were involved

3.They couldn't tell everybody because they would be caught and ruin the plan.

4.Against because he said murderous career and they were intoxicated

5.they were allowed to harrass africans because they were suspicious of a rebellion

Anonymous said...

p.4 Cecilia A. && Jazmine G.

1. Slaves have gathered to talk. It is dark, night, which is the time their owners are asleep.
Yes, they're is religious connections .
In the bible, Moses rebelled and was violent together with others, Nat Turner is doing that in the picture.

2. 40-50 slaves took part in the rebellion.

3. We think so little percentage of slaves participated because the word was not going to get around quickly enough to all of then && the slave owners would soon find out. Some slaves might have been scared the rebellion would not be successful.


4. I do think the author was being biased against the slaves. He used the word [sinful] concluding that he is working against God, for an evil spirit.


5. "The country bullies and poor whites" were allowed to harass Africans because they were annoyed to see Africans living in comfort and respectabilty.

Anonymous said...

p.5 josephine.d &suejey g

1.it looks like the man is preaching and he also has a staff like moses in the bible.they r planing to rebel.

2.40 to 50 slaves

3.we think the rest of the slaves didnt want to murder other people and probably thought it was wrong.they could of being scared.

4.we think he was biased against the slaves because he only talked about the bad things they did and did say why.he also added words like "sinful" and "murders."

5.they were allowed because they didnt like the fact that blacks were living in comfort and because they r mean!

Anonymous said...

P.5 Robert M. & Jorge A. O.

1. Explain what is happening in the picture. Are there religious connections in the picture? What are they?

Most Religious people have walking stick.

2. How many slaves took part in the rebellion?
around 40&50.

3. The census of 1830 shows that there were 7,756 slaves in Southampton County where the rebellion occurred. Why do you think such a small percentage of slaves participated in the rebellion?

They couldn't get acces to escape

4. Do you think that the author of this article was biased in favor or against the slaves? Why?

Yes because they sayed,"the muderous career.

5. Why do you think that the "country bullies and poor whites" were allowed to harass the Africans?

Because rich people wouldn't touch they mite of that it was nasty

Anonymous said...

sabrina g, leslie q per.5

1.)They are learning about god because they probly cant in public cause they might get in trouble.it looks like they are thinking.

2.)40 or 50 slaves were part of the rebellion.

3.)Probly because they liked to be slaves or because they didnt want to end up with like the other slaves killing people or because they didnt want to end up with nothing at all.

4.)I think he was against the slaves cause why would he waste his time writing this?

5.)They thought they had the right because the Africans were different colors.

Anonymous said...

p5 Selena E. Estefania G.

1. in the picture it seems like there talking about religions facts but they are really probably planing a way to attack there victums.

2.the slaves that made a part of the rebellion where between 40 and 50 slaves but more where accused and executed.

3.probably because not all of them though that the whites should be killed.probably they tought that it's was not correct and they were smart..

4.I think that
4

Anonymous said...

p5 Selena E. Estefania G.

1. in the picture it seems like there talking about religions facts but they are really probably planing a way to attack there victums.

2.the slaves that made a part of the rebellion where between 40 and 50 slaves but more where accused and executed.

3.probably because not all of them though that the whites should be killed.probably they tought that it's was not correct and they were smart..

4.I think that
4

Anonymous said...

P.5 Jacob D. Salvador A.

1.It looks like there is a man preaching about a unknown religion.So I would say there is religious connections

2. First 6 then it turned into 40.

3. Because they didn't want to die.

4.A little because the illustrator gave the slaves ripped clothes and made the live in the forest

5. Because they weren't wealthy so the whites gave there poor some fun

Anonymous said...

Period 5
Jonathan R.
&&
Beatriz Garcia

1.In the picture we see 5 men working digging holes in the woods.!There sitting down and talking to one another.

2.In the rebellion it took part of 40 or 50 slaves.

3.I think that a small percentage of slaves participated in the rebellion because,

Anonymous said...

p.5 Giselle Gutierrez
adriana loya
1. The are plan theare escspe to freedom and yeah there are religious.....the stick that nat turner is holding is a religious sigh.
2. 40-50 slaves took part only.
3. only little bit of slaves took part in it cause they rest knew what could happen if they were cought!
4. We think that the author was against it because of the stuff they did two Nat turner and all the inacent slaves that werekilld for no reason.
5. because they were still white.

Anonymous said...

P.5 Sergio G. & Humberto G.

1. Nat Turner and the four most trusted people are planning on the rebellion and i see no religious connections.

2. Around 40-50 slaves

4. We think he's against the slaves because he wrote about them as if they were drunken brutes.

5.To stop any further insurrection.

Anonymous said...

1.)In the picture it seems like if they re fighting over something and they are digging for goods.
2.)The amount of slaves their was is bout 40 or 50 sllaves.
3.)They didn't want to end being like killers.
4.)

Anonymous said...

Miguel r, brandon a.


1.That is Nat Turner meeting in the woods to kill the white.

2. 40-50 Slaves took place

3.They know they were going to get and they didnt whant to die

4. Yes beacause they said murderaous

5.

Anonymous said...

p5. Christopher Ballesteros

1.there are slaves being thaken to a hideout by a helping persons.I think there are people like helpers of lke a pophet.

2.250 slaves took place in the rebellion.

Anonymous said...

per5. James S> & Leo H.
1. They look like some escaped slaves talking what is going to hapen to them.
2.Fourty or fifty slaves.
3.They thought they might get killed.
4.He thought it was sad for the slaves.

Anonymous said...

P.5 Denise G. Rosalina L.

1.Well i dont see no religious connections i just see peolple talking and in a forest.

2.The slaves that part in the rebellion were about 40 or 50.

Anonymous said...

Per 5
Valeryy O . & Kimberlyy L .

#1) In The Picture It Looks Like The
People Are Planning Something . It Doesn't
Look Religious .

#2) The slaves that were rebellion was between 40 and 50 slaves.

#3) Maybe They Didnt Want To Get In Trouble .

#4)What i think that this article was against slaves because they killed.

#5) Because They Were The Bullies .

Anonymous said...

p.5 josephine.d & suejey .g

4.not all the slaves could be told because nat couldnt get to them and the more people told the riskier it is because people could tell the whites

Anonymous said...

P5 CINDY V. & ROBERT U.

1. Explain what is happening in the picture. Are there religious connections in the picture? What are they?
There are some people talking they look like they may be planning an escape. It doesn't look like it. They look like they are just tryingrun away from someone.

2. How many slaves took part in the rebellion?
About 40 or 50 slaves tookpart in the rebellion.

3. The census of 1830 shows that there were 7,756 slaves in Southampton County where the rebellion occurred. Why do you think such a small percentage of slaves participated in the rebellion?
I thik that only a little bit of slaves showed up because they were probably afraid of dying.

4. Do you think that the author of this article was biased in favor or against the slaves? Why?
I think that the author was in favor of slaves because he talks alot about them not having anything.

Anonymous said...

JAVIER.M,BRIAN.S
1)SLAVES ARE MKING A PLAN FOR REBELLION AND NO THEY DO NOT HAVE RELIGIOUS CONNECTIONS.THEY RE SLAVE AFRICAN AMERICANS
2)5 PEOPLE WERE PART OF THE REBELLION
3)BECAUSE THE OTHER SLAVES DID NOT WANTED TO DO ANY TROUBLE WITH THE SLAVE OWNERS
4)YES BECAUSE THE AUTHER WROTE BAD THINGS ABOUT ALL THE SLAVES AND THE SLAVE OWNERS REALLY LIKE WHAT THE AUTHER DID LIKE IT
5)BECAUSE THEY DID NOT LIKE THE AFRICANS BECAUSE THEY SAY WHO CARES ABOUT THE SLAVES SO THEY SAID TO LET THE HARRAS THEM ANYTIME

Anonymous said...

Maribel Diaz
Per.4

1. The Native Americans are in the woods gathered in a group. I think a religious connections is that the people may be talking about their belef. I can see their mouth moving so they must be saying something their not aloub. To talk about when their areoud their masters.

2. 40-50 slaves tock part in the rebellion.

3. I suppose that the other slaves didn't want to get in trouble with the law or their masters.

4. Against because it doesn't sound like if she/he like getting people killed. If the slaves where given their freedom then there wouldn't have been killing.

5. The wight people where mad and didn't want to see the blacks. Their comrades where killed and they wanted pay back. So they would toucher other blacks until they sow blood coning out of them. The weights, whipped them and they didn't want to stop. If Net was was killing innocent lives, then they thought they could do the same thing. They wanted justus so they where aloud to kill.