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New York Slave Revolt of 1712 - Quiz
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  • 1. How many enslaved people participated in the New York Slave Revolt of 1712?
A) 23
B) 50
C) 10
D) 100
  • 2. What was the estimated total population of New York at the time of the revolt?
A) 1,000–2,000
B) 6,000–8,000
C) 10,000–12,000
D) 20,000–25,000
  • 3. Approximately how many slaves lived in New York at the time of the revolt?
A) 2,000
B) 1,000
C) 500
D) 5,000
  • 4. How many white people were killed during the revolt?
A) Fifteen
B) Nine
C) Twenty
D) Five
  • 5. How many black people were arrested and jailed following the revolt?
A) More than 70
B) 23
C) 100
D) 150
  • 6. How many of the arrested slaves were put on trial?
A) 21
B) 12
C) 27
D) 70
  • 7. How many slaves were convicted and executed after the 1712 revolt?
A) 40
B) 27
C) 21
D) 9
  • 8. On what date did the revolt take place?
A) December 13, 1711
B) July 4, 1712
C) April 6, 1712
D) January 1, 1712
  • 9. Where was the building located that the slaves set fire to?
A) Maiden Lane
B) Wall Street
C) Broadway
D) New Netherland
  • 10. The slaves involved in the revolt were believed to be of what heritage?
A) English
B) Dutch
C) Coromantee or Akan
D) Native American
  • 11. Which weapons were used by the rebelling slaves?
A) Muskets and cannons
B) Only torches
C) Pikes and shields
D) Guns, hatchets, and swords
  • 12. In what way did the work of slaves in New York differ from those in southern states?
A) They worked in varied trades and domestic service
B) They were exclusively sailors
C) They only worked in cotton fields
D) They did not work at all
  • 13. When was the first New York slave code passed?
A) 1702
B) 1712
C) 1711
D) 1664
  • 14. What was established on December 13, 1711, near Wall Street?
A) A courthouse
B) A church
C) A militia barracks
D) A slave market
  • 15. What percentage of the New York population was enslaved by the early 1700s?
A) 5 percent
B) 10 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 20 percent
  • 16. What distance required a slave to carry a pass to travel?
A) More than 5 miles
B) More than 10 miles
C) Any distance
D) More than a mile
  • 17. What restriction was placed on slave gatherings?
A) Only allowed during the day
B) No more than ten persons
C) They were banned entirely
D) No more than three persons
  • 18. Which European power seized the Dutch colony of New Netherland in 1664?
A) The Spanish
B) The English
C) The French
D) The Portuguese
  • 19. What happened to the runaway slaves after the revolt?
A) They escaped to the north
B) They hid in the city for years
C) They were captured and returned
D) They were never found
  • 20. Where were slaves required to sit during church services?
A) Outside the church
B) In the basement
C) In the front row
D) In separate galleries
  • 21. Who sent the militia to scour Manhattan after the 1712 revolt?
A) The Mayor of New York
B) Governor Robert Hunter
C) The Lords of Trade
D) The British King
  • 22. What method of execution was used on the one person who was not burned?
A) Breaking wheel
B) Beheading
C) Firing squad
D) Hanging
  • 23. Which of the following activities was outlawed for slaves after the revolt?
A) Farming
B) Praying
C) Walking
D) Gambling
  • 24. Which crime was NOT mentioned as qualifying for the death penalty after the revolt?
A) Rape
B) Property damage
C) Conspiracy to kill
D) Stealing food
  • 25. Were free blacks still allowed to own land after the 1712 revolt?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only if they were white
D) Only with a permit
  • 26. Anthony Portuguese owned land that makes up part of which modern location?
A) Washington Square Park
B) Battery Park
C) Central Park
D) Times Square
  • 27. What tax did slave owners have to pay to free a slave?
A) £200
B) £100
C) £50
D) £500
  • 28. In 1715, where did Governor Hunter argue about the importance of manumission?
A) New York City
B) Philadelphia
C) London
D) Albany
  • 29. What was a primary reason Governor Hunter supported manumission?
A) To prevent slaves from descending into despair
B) To increase the population
C) To save the government money
D) To end slavery entirely
  • 30. Which later event was heavily influenced by the 1712 revolt?
A) American Revolution
B) New York Conspiracy of 1741
C) Stamp Act Crisis
D) New York Draft Riots
  • 31. Who was the owner of the slave Quacko, who was burned in 1712?
A) John Provoost
B) Abraham Provoost
C) David Provoost
D) Robert Hunter
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