Lesson 2.11–2.13 Worksheet Packet (PDF) — SLAVE REBELLIONS AND THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION

**NOTE: This worksheet covers content from Topic 2.11 (The Stono Rebellion & Fort Mose), Topic 2.12 (The Haitian Revolution), and Topic 2.13 (Slave Resistance and Slave Revolts)

Trace the history of armed resistance to slavery across the Americas with this 10-page worksheet packet for Unit 2 of the AP African American Studies course. Topics 2.11–2.13 center on the Haitian Revolution — the only successful slave revolution in world history — alongside a chronological timeline of major U.S. slave rebellions from 1526 to 1831, building historical analysis and comparative reasoning skills through close reading and a structured chart organizer.

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: This packet includes sensitive and graphic historical content (violence,executions, decapitation and public display of heads, killings of children during Nat Turner's Rebellion)

📝 What's Included:

✅ 10-page student worksheet packet (PDF + printable)
🖥️ Link to Editable version (Google Docs)
🌴 In-depth reading on the Haitian Revolution, from the Bois Caïman ceremony through Haitian independence in 1804
👑 Coverage of key Haitian revolutionary leaders: Boukman, Toussaint Louverture, Jean-Jacques Dessalines, and Henri Christophe
🌎 Analysis of the Haitian Revolution's hemispheric impact, including its connection to the Louisiana Purchase
🗓️ A chronological timeline covering five major U.S. slave rebellions: San Miguel de Gualdape (1526), the Stono Rebellion (1739), Gabriel's Rebellion (1800), the Louisiana Slave Revolt (1811), and Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831)
📊 Chart organizer activity for students to record the where, when, who, cause, and effect of each rebellion
🧠 Comprehension questions and comparative analysis throughout

📚 Students Will Learn About:

🌴 The Haitian Revolution and how enslaved and free people of color overthrew French colonial rule to found the first Black republic in the Americas
⚔️ The roles of maroons and affranchis in organizing and sustaining the Haitian rebellion
🌎 How the Haitian Revolution reshaped slaveholding societies across the Americas and influenced the Louisiana Purchase
🏝️ The 1526 San Miguel de Gualdape rebellion, the first documented slave revolt in what became the continental United States
🔥 The Stono Rebellion (1739) and its connection to Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned free Black settlement in North America
🛠️ Gabriel's Rebellion (1800) and its roots in Revolutionary-era ideals and the influence of the Haitian Revolution
🌊 The Louisiana Slave Revolt (1811), the largest slave uprising in U.S. history
✝️ Nat Turner's Rebellion (1831) and its religious motivations and lasting impact on Southern slave law

🎯 Perfect For:

✔ AP African American Studies (Topics 2.11–2.13)
✔ 9th–12th Ethnic Studies, African American History, or U.S. History enrichment
✔ Black History Month or African American history lessons
✔ Comparative historical analysis and timeline-based reasoning
✔ Lessons exploring enslaved resistance and revolution across the African Diaspora

📎 Formats:

✅ Ready-to-print PDF
✅ Class-ready in 15 minutes or less
✅ Download once. Use every year.

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