Summary:
An analysis of the causes and results of Bacon's rebellion.
Long after the first disasters of Virginia were over, trouble still arose. In 1676 Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion against social class, land ownership, Indians, and the governor of Virginia. For many reasons, Bacon became disgruntled and finally snapped, leading many others in what would be referred to later as Bacon's Rebellion. In one fell swoop Bacon was able to forever change America as we know it.
Virginia had been growing steadily since its start, with a population and economy that was proving profitable. Virginia was developing a good agricultural business that brought a social class along with it. There was an upper class, which was formed by the elites, the large plantation farmers, governors, and members of the House of Burgesses. This class had the most say in politics and government policies, they were also usually.....
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