What was an effect of Gabriel's conspiracy in 1800?
A) White northerners blamed southern slaves for instigating the revolt.
B) White southerners began to think that a race war was possible in the South.
C) Because the rebellion was unsuccessful, whites thought their protection against slave revolt was adequate.
D) White southerners decided that it was time to loosen the restrictions on slaves.
Answer: B
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A. Indians had a basic right to their tribal lands. B. individual Americans had the right to buy land from Indian tribes. C. Indians had all the rights and protections afforded to U.S. citizens. D. the laws of the United States invalidated all Indian rights. E. the federal government had no right to take lands from tribes.
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