How did the state legislatures respond to Gabriel's Rebellion?
They abolished slavery
They granted rights to slaves
They imposed restrictions on slaves
They ignored the event
Answer
In response to Gabriel's Rebellion, Virginia and other state legislatures passed restrictions on free blacks and slaves. These restrictions aimed to prevent the education, assembly, and hiring out of slaves, making it more difficult for them to plan similar rebellions.
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