By 1820, Charleston's population had grown to 23,000, maintaining its black (and mostly slave) majority. When a massive slave revolt planned by Denmark Vesey, a free black, was revealed in May 1822, whites reacted with intense fear, as they were well aware of the violent retribution of slaves against whites during the Haitian Revolution. Soon after, Vesey was tried and executed, hanged in early July with five slaves. Another 28 slaves were later hanged. Later, the state legislature passed laws requiring individual legislative approval for manumission (the freeing of a slave) and regulating activities of free blacks and slaves. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was planned by Denmark Vesey? ANS1 slave revolt QSN2 When was Vesey's plan for a slave revolt revealed? ANS2 May 1822 QSN3 How was Vesey executed in 1822? ANS3 hanged QSN4 How many slaves were executed with Vesey?  ANS4 five slaves QSN5 What revolution made whites fearful of retribution of slaves? ANS5 Haitian Revolution