A violent slave rebellion refers to a large-scale uprising of enslaved individuals against their oppressors, often with the intent of gaining freedom and challenging the institution of slavery.
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Nat Turner's Rebellion: An infamous example of a violent slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in 1831, resulting in the deaths of many white slaveholders and increased fear among Southern whites.
Gabriel Prosser's Rebellion: Another notable slave rebellion planned by Gabriel Prosser in 1800, which was foiled before it could take place but led to stricter laws against enslaved individuals in Virginia.
Stono Rebellion: One of the earliest recorded instances of a large-scale slave revolt in America, occurring in South Carolina in 1739 and leading to harsher regulations on slaves' rights.