Lesson 95: Slave Resistance

     Slave resistence was not very common in America, but sometimes a revolt would start.  Perhaps the most famous rebellion was led by Nat Turner, an educated slave who could read and write.  He believed that God had chosen him to free the blacks and led a band of renegade slaves on a bloody rampage, killing at least sixty Americans before he was caught and executed.
     Although Turner's intention to aid and free his people, he only made life worse for them.  Both Slave and free black populations were heavily monitored by the whites.  Slaves were no longer allowed to be educated by there masters, in fear that they would rise up against them as Turner had done.
       

Lesson 94: California Gold

     In 1848, gold was discovered in California.  A man discovered it on his own property and attempted to hide it, but failed.  People from all over the world hurried to the land in search of wealth for themselves.
     Although the land held promise of wealth, many people returned to their homes empty handed.  California was left with a large, uncontrolled population, so the U.S. government admitted it as a free state into the Union.