Bacon's Rebellion (2) (sep 19, 1676 – sep 19, 1676)

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A rebellion of poor, landless whites, led by Nathaniel Bacon [In Jamestown, V.A, 1676]

(1676) Nathaniel Bacon wants William Berkley (governor) to let him start a militia to fight the Indians to get more land for new settlers in the west, but Berkley says no and Bacon starts a rebellion against him (burned down Jamestown)

Bacon dies and his rebellion doesn't end up all that successful but it is the first populist uprising in America.

Significance:
demonstrated class tensions (rich vs poor) also demonstrated rebellion against authority..

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