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A Vile Condition. Chapter 3 Eliezer Martinez- Palafox. 1600’s and 1700’s. Bacon’s Rebellion. 1676 Virginia-Bacon’s Rebellion. Nathaniel Bacon It came about when dealing with the Indians (Natives) Anti-Aristocrat and Anti-Indian Governor William Berkeley. Rebellion Hits Home.
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A Vile Condition Chapter 3 Eliezer Martinez-Palafox
1676 Virginia-Bacon’s Rebellion • Nathaniel Bacon • It came about when dealing with the Indians (Natives) • Anti-Aristocrat and Anti-Indian • Governor William Berkeley
Rebellion Hits Home • People feltoppressed and misrepresented • Conflict and war between frontiersmen and Native Americans • Exploit of England → Jamestown →Frontier and American Colonies • Levelling – “Meant equalizing wealth”
“Rogues and Vagabonds” • Poor whites began to emigrate from England, Ireland and other parts of the British Isles • Indentured Servants sold like Slaves • Had to work for freedom
The Other Slaves • They were treated awfully • Women raped and beatings were common place • Would control their sexual lives • General abusive treatment to all the servants
The 10% is Born • Poor whites did not own land and had very little rights • Little opportunity for “mobility” • Growing tensions but not enough organization
Things heat up! • The French-Indian war added greater conflict • The British Government had spies and • Treaty to not expand further territory in the Americas • Top Ten percent not happy
The rise of a Nation • The western frontier was seen as the solution • Poor whites would be moved out • Growing discontent with England • The spark of a revolution