1. Resistance to Slavery by: Christian Corbitt, JOSH HULLENDER, Cameron Mintz, Drew Lyles, Dean Daugherty

2. Gabriel Prosser  He planed his rebellion during the spring and summer of 1800  On August 30 he hoped to lead the slaves into Richmond but the rain postponed the rebellion  He was 24 when tried his rebellion  It never happened because he was betrayed  He was convicted to be hung on October 7th

3. Denmark Vesey  Was an African American slave brought to the United States from the Caribbean. After purchasing his freedom, he planned what would have been one of the largest slave rebellions in the United States.  Word of the plans got out, Charleston, and South Carolina authorities arrested the plot's leaders before the uprising could begin. Vesey and others were convicted and executed.

4. Nat Turner  His rebellion took place in Southampton county, Virginia during August 21-August 22 1831  There was 60 deaths which was the largest amount of deaths in one uprising

5. John Brown  In Aug. 1855 he followed 5 of his sons to Kansas to help make the state a anti- slavery state. Having organized a militia unit within his Osawatomie River colony, Brown led it on a mission of revenge to Harpers Ferry.  On the evening of May 23 1856, he and 6 followers, including 4 of his sons, visited the homes of pro-slavery men along Pottawatomie Creek, dragged them into the night, and hacked them to death with long-edged swords. He was later hung.