why did southerners blame william lloyd garrison for nat turner's revolt
A. He promoted slave revolts in his abolitionist writings
B he encouraged revolts in his antislavery speeches he gave in congress
C. He was known to have facilitated communication between abolitionists and Nat Turner
D. He had no direct connection to the Nat Turner revolt and was simply a convenient scapegoat for southern anger and fear towards abolitionist movements.
The correct answer is A. He promoted slave revolts in his abolitionist writings.
Southerners blamed William Lloyd Garrison for Nat Turner's revolt because he was a prominent abolitionist who openly advocated for the end of slavery. In his writings, such as his newspaper The Liberator, Garrison often condemned the institution of slavery and called for immediate emancipation. Some of his writings spoke about the need for enslaved individuals to rise up against their oppressors and promoted the idea of slave revolts. This incited fear and anger among Southern slaveholders, who viewed Garrison's rhetoric as a direct threat to their livelihoods and the stability of their society. Therefore, they blamed him for influencing Nat Turner's revolt and inspiring other enslaved individuals to rebellion.