<P> Nat Turner 's Rebellion ( also known as the Southampton Insurrection ) was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County , Virginia , during August 1831 . Led by Nat Turner , rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people , the largest and deadliest slave uprising in U.S. history . The rebellion was put down within a few days , but Turner survived in hiding for more than two months afterwards . The rebellion was effectively suppressed at Belmont Plantation on the morning of August 23 , 1831 . </P>
<P> Nat Turner 's Rebellion ( also known as the Southampton Insurrection ) was a slave rebellion that took place in Southampton County , Virginia , during August 1831 . Led by Nat Turner , rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people , the largest and deadliest slave uprising in U.S. history . The rebellion was put down within a few days , but Turner survived in hiding for more than two months afterwards . The rebellion was effectively suppressed at Belmont Plantation on the morning of August 23 , 1831 . </P>
who stirred up a slave rebellion in virginia
who stirred up a slave rebellion in virginia
Nat Turner
Nat Turner