The rebellion led by Nat Turner in Virginia in 1831 was a significant slave revolt. Turner, an enslaved preacher, believed he was chosen by God to lead his fellow slaves to freedom. On August 21, 1831, he and a group of followers launched an uprising, killing several white slaveholders and their families. However, the rebellion was quickly suppressed, resulting in the deaths of many enslaved individuals and heightened fear among the white population. Turner's Revolt led to stricter slave codes and increased repression of African Americans in the South, reflecting the growing tensions over slavery in the United States.