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Who led the planned attack on Richmond in 1800?
What was the initial plan to distract the authorities in Richmond?
What event caused the postponement of the attack on Richmond?
What was the consequence of the failed rebellion for Gabriel and others?
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What was the result of the failed rebellion for free people of color in Virginia?
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Study Notes
Gabriel's Rebellion
- In late August 1800, nearly 1,000 enslaved men, led by Gabriel, planned to end slavery in Virginia by attacking Richmond.
- The plan involved setting diversionary fires in the city's warehouse district and attacking Richmond's white residents.
- The conspirators aimed to seize weapons, capture Virginia Governor James Monroe, and ultimately overthrow slavery.
- On August 30, the plot was revealed to authorities by two enslaved men, who informed their enslaver.
- The attack was postponed due to bad weather, allowing Governor Monroe and the militia to prepare and capture the conspirators.
- Gabriel was eventually caught, tried, and hanged, along with 25 others.
- The executions served as a warning to others who dared to challenge slavery.
- Following the rebellion, the Virginia government imposed stricter restrictions on free people of color.
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Learn about the planned slave uprising in Virginia, led by Gabriel, and its consequences. Discover the details of the plot and how it was revealed.
