What happened as a result of Bacon's rebellion?

Answer 1

Bacon's Rebellion took place in 1676, it all originally revolved around the conflicting opinions of Indian trade, more specifically the agricultural crop known as tobacco (The leaves of this plants, dried and processed chiefly for use in cigarettes, cigars, or snuff or for smoking in pipes, DefineIt.edu). The British monarchy placed high taxes on the trade of tobacco and other trade goods, however the Indians paid no taxes in their trades whatsoever. The lack of taxation on the Indians is the direct cause of Nathaniel Bacon's Rebellion.
Nathanial Bacon was raised in one of the Inns of Court in England, he came from a moderately wealthy family, and was in possession of a small fortune. He was considered to be young and bold, and very persuasive for his age. Only three years after his arrival to America he made council in Jamestown, Virginia.
Nathanial Bacon claimed to have acted in the name of the King against William Berkeley (Governor of Jamestown during the rebellion preceding the rebellion Berkeley had been the Governor of Jamestown for over thirty years, in those thirty years he was considered reliable and a friend to the people).
Nathanial Bacon's Rebellion originally started as a resentment to the Indians, who didn't have to pay taxes on their trade. In the beginning Bacon wasn't even apart of the resentment, however he soon became the spokesman for the group of people who wanted to take action, in the form of violence, against the Indians. Essentially Bacon wanted to monopolize Indian trade. After some deliberation and discussion among his followers Bacon went to see Berkeley to press him and his men consent to take action. Berkeley, knowing the importance of the Indians, had no intention of giving said consent, but Bacon's standing in the council and with the people stopped the Governor from refusing him outright, so Berkeley said to Bacon that he would take it up with the counsel and put it to a vote. In the time given for the council to make a decision Bacon became frustrated and anxious. He repetitively sent messengers down to the Governor to quicken the consent, after numerous messengers Berkeley issued a statement to one of them telling the messenger to inform Bacon to come down in person else be considered a rebel. Bacon responded to the Governor, he and 40 of his men marched down into Jamestown where the council was being held, where he expressed himself almost to freely, failing to give respect to the council and the Governor. Bacon was then suspended from the council and took off. Berkeley didn't sit idly, him and his men preceded to their ships and started to pursue Bacon and his men. The rebels where then forced to take to their own ships to flee, but to no avail. Bacon fled up coast but was caught by men that the Governor had set at Sandy Point. He agreed to come back to Jamestown, were the Governor received him kindly and readmitted him to the council (in total Bacon was given three pardons by the Governor). After being welcomed back by the Governor, Bacon was restored to his position in the council, but he refused to let his idea of retribution against the Indians fade. Bacon again tried to gain consent to attack the Indians and make them pay. Bacon was again refused, so then he left town and returned with 600 men and marched into Jamestown where the Assembly had gathered. Bacon then again sought permission from the Governor this time willing to get it by force. Berkeley was outraged at Bacon for his action and strictly refused to grant a commission for Bacon's revenge. However, Berkeley was persuaded to give his consent by his fellow council men, who feared that things might turn violent. Bacon was then commission the General of Virginia's forces and marched out immediately. As soon as Bacon and his men where far enough away the Governor declared him a rebel and ordered his surrender. However, Bacon was committed to his cause and so were his men, they refused to surrender and turned their forces around and marched to fight their once loyal friends. Berkeley raised a militia in order to defend Jamestown and to crush Bacon's Rebellion. The Governor's forces were under the command of Major Robert Beverly, however the end to the battle occurred when Nathanial Bacon died of natural causes at Dr. Green's in Gloucester County. Shortly after, Bacon's followers disbanded and returned to their lives. To conclude matters Berkeley called an Assembly to settle affairs brought up by Bacon's Rebellion. British troops arrived after the Assembly to find Bacon dead and everything restored to their rightful spots. Berkeley had to travel to England to give his account of things to the King, but unfortunately he had grown sick and died before ever being able to do so.
The result of Bacon's Rebellion was that in the end people became more suspicious of the Native American tribes of the East Coast. Afterwards Indians had a difficult and strenuous tie with Americans, who say them as swindlers and thieves that cause countless lives to be lost. Also it helped to distinguish between American agenda and British agenda. It was clear that Americans perceived things much different than the British did.

Answer 2

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