Which statement offers the BEST explanation for why all 80 of the slaves who participated in the Stono Rebellion were either killed during the fighting or were executed after their capture? A) Their executions were required under the Fugitive Slave Act. B) Their executions were required under the Dawes Severalty Act. C) South Carolina whites wanted to make an example of the rebellious slaves to prevent further slave revolts. D) They were all convicted of murder because the governor of South Carolina had been killed during the fighting. NEVERMIND I GOT IT !! ANSWER IS C .