The major revolt significant for African American civil rights was the Nat Turner Rebellion in 1831. Nat Turner, an enslaved African American, led a violent uprising in Virginia that aimed to end slavery. Although it was promptly suppressed and Turner was executed, the rebellion had profound effects on the South's societal structure. It instigated heightened fears among slave owners, leading to stricter slave codes and increased repression of enslaved individuals. The revolt also galvanized abolitionist sentiments in the North, highlighting the brutal realities of slavery and fueling the fight for African American rights and ultimately, civil rights.