The 'Stono Rebellion' of 1739 in South Carolina was unique because:
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Correct answer: It was the largest slave uprising in the British mainland colonies
The rebellion was led by literate enslaved men who sought to reach Spanish Florida, where they were promised freedom. In the aftermath, South Carolina passed the Negro Act of 1740 to severely restrict enslaved people's lives.
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