Question

in what way did nat turners rebellion weaken the abolitionist cause in the united states?
a it led to the strengthening of slave codes in many states.
b it caused several southern states to issue articles of secession.
c it led to a federal order to emancipate all slaves living in the united states.
d it caused the government to allow slavery in the northwest territory.

Explanation:

Nat Turner's 1831 rebellion, a violent uprising of enslaved people, terrified Southern slaveholders. In response, Southern states imposed harsher, stricter slave codes to control enslaved people and prevent future uprisings, making it harder for abolitionists to push for freedom. Option B is incorrect because secession came decades later with the Civil War. Option C is wrong as the Emancipation Proclamation was in 1863, unrelated to this rebellion. Option D is incorrect because the Northwest Ordinance already banned slavery in that territory before the rebellion.

Answer:

A. It led to the strengthening of slave codes in many states.