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Louisiana Slave Revolt

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

One of the largest slave uprisings on United States soil, occurring in 1811 in Louisiana, inspired by the example of the Haitian Revolution.

AP course connection

Topic 2.12: 2.12 Legacies of the Haitian Revolution

Unit 2

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