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Causes of the Civil War. Part 1. Nat Turner’s Rebellion. 1831 A slave Very religious Could read and write Very obedient/respectful Believed he was chosen by God to end slavery by force. Nat Turner’s Rebellion. Gathered a group of slaves and began killing slave owners and their families
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Causes of the Civil War Part 1
Nat Turner’s Rebellion • 1831 • A slave • Very religious • Could read and write • Very obedient/respectful • Believed he was chosen by God to end slavery by force
Nat Turner’s Rebellion • Gathered a group of slaves and began killing slave owners and their families • Over 50 people were killed
Nat Turner’s Rebellion • Eventually all of Nat Turner’s group are captured and executed • Nat Turner is hanged
Nat Turner’s Rebellion • Results • Scared the south • brought more problems to the slave • more rules • Less freedoms • no more education • South began preparing for more rebellions.