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Nathaniel Bacon's cousin, Sir William Berkeley, was the royal governor of Virginia. He refused to act against the Indians. As a result, the farmers chose to be led by Nathaniel Bacon. He organized a militia and fought the Indians off.

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Nathaniel Bacon led the rebellion against the Royal Governor of Virginia William Berkeley demanding the removal or killing of all Native Americans from the Colony in what was called the Virginia Rebellion. Bacon's Rebellion included the burning of the Colonial Capital in Jamestown on 19 September 1676. Governor Berkeley managed to end the protests and hanged 23 of the rebels however Bacon was not among them having died of dysentery on 26 October 1676.


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Nathaniel Bacon Lead A Rebellion Against The Wealthy Landowners In Virgina Because He Was Helping The African Americans


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Who man who led the farmers of the Piedmont in rebellion against Governor Berkeley?

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What is beacons rebellion?

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