Look at the map on page 2 of this activity. It is a secondary source based on primar
source information. It's always best to observe a few facts about a source first: wh-
when, and why. In this case, the author is unknown. The map shows how many slaw
were living across Virginia in 1830, one year before the Nat Turner rebellion. Read th
map to see what else it suggests about Virginia in 1831.
1. Notice the location of Southampton County. What was the population of slaves in thi
county? (1 point)
2. What does this map tell you about the context in which the Nat Turner rebellion
occurred? Does the map help explain anything? Does it help connect any ideas? (1 point)