Because of Gabriel’s plot, __________
A) many Virginia slave owners decided to free their slaves rather than risk rebellion
B) slave owners in Virginia realized that rebellions were inevitable
C) slave rebellions in Virginia virtually ceased for the next decade
D) slave owners made minor concessions to Virginia’s enslaved population
Answer: B
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