Bacon’s Rebellion: Catalyst for Change in Colonial Virginia
Words: 541 1142The events of Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 are remembered as a watershed moment in the history of the American colonies. In spite of its brief duration, the unrest in Colonial Virginia had far-reaching effects and reflected the intricate interplay of power and dissatisfaction that would define most of the United States' path to freedom. Growing animosity between Virginia's frontier inhabitants and the colonial aristocracy was a catalyst for the uprising. Competition for the colony's few resources, especially land, was heating […]