The 1712 Slave Revolt in New York Involved

question 34

Multiple Choice

The 1712 slave revolt in New York involved

• A)a building being set afire and the deaths of nine white citizens.
• B)a ship being stolen and used in an attempt to sail for the Caribbean.
• C)a shootout with armed slaves that resulted in over twenty casualties.
• D)the slaughter of the women and children of three households.

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