Evaluate the impact of slave resistance and slave rebellions in British America before 1776.

The question requires that candidates make an appraisal of slave resistance and slave rebellions in British America before 1776, weighing up its impact or otherwise. Candidates may offer equal coverage of slave resistance and slave rebellions, or they may prioritize their evaluation of one. However, both aspects will be a feature of the response. Candidates may refer to methods of slave resistance such as breaking tools or sabotaging production and their impact on productivity. They may evaluate the impact of slave resistance to Christianity and European cultural values and the emergence of syncretism and transculturation. They may evaluate the impact of the Stono Rebellion of 1739, such as the passing of the Negro Act. Other relevant factors may be addressed, for example runaway slaves, but with a focus on the issue in the question. Candidates’ opinions or conclusions will be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

The question required that candidates make an appraisal of slave resistance and slave rebellions in British America before 1776. Responses infrequently applied specific rebellions from the appropriate time period or limited the example to British America. There was often more relevant knowledge as to methods of resistance than specific rebellions.