As the 1600s had begun, the English colonies were being influenced by many factors, resulting in changes in the democratic society. Many of those factors took place during 1607 to 1745. Bacons Rebellion and the Great Awakening greatly influenced the democratic society of the English colonies by asserting the need for new forms of labor and the revitalization of religion in America.
The need for new forms of labor was caused by Bacon’s Rebellion of 1676. This armed rebellion began when the governor of Virginia, William Berkley refused to cut off his friendly ties with the Native Americans, even after a series of savage Indian attacks on the frontiersmen. This lead to 29 year old planter, Nathaniel Bacon and his 1,000 followers to revolt; such tensions arose because many of the rebels were frontiersmen who had been forced into the backcountry in search of …show more content…
Tensions still remained even after Bacon’s sudden death, and the murder of over 20 rebels brought on by William Berkley. What was left of this civil war in Virginia was anxious lordly planters in search of less problematic hired hands. Soon after they made the discovery that Africa was going to be the solution to their problem. African slaves were of more use in many ways such as the fact that they would always remain slaves, unlike the frontiersmen who were indentured servants. Bacon’s Rebellion not only brought a new form of labor, it brought slavery into the New World which remained a part of our democratic society up until about 50 years ago.
The exhilarating religious resurgence of the 1730s and 40s was caused by a period known as the Great Awakening. The 18th century’s religion was less ardent, yet it still was filled with an abundance of struggles, such as the Puritans having such complex theological doctrines
The need for new forms of labor was caused by Bacon’s Rebellion of 1676. This armed rebellion began when the governor of Virginia, William Berkley refused to cut off his friendly ties with the Native Americans, even after a series of savage Indian attacks on the frontiersmen. This lead to 29 year old planter, Nathaniel Bacon and his 1,000 followers to revolt; such tensions arose because many of the rebels were frontiersmen who had been forced into the backcountry in search of …show more content…
Tensions still remained even after Bacon’s sudden death, and the murder of over 20 rebels brought on by William Berkley. What was left of this civil war in Virginia was anxious lordly planters in search of less problematic hired hands. Soon after they made the discovery that Africa was going to be the solution to their problem. African slaves were of more use in many ways such as the fact that they would always remain slaves, unlike the frontiersmen who were indentured servants. Bacon’s Rebellion not only brought a new form of labor, it brought slavery into the New World which remained a part of our democratic society up until about 50 years ago.
The exhilarating religious resurgence of the 1730s and 40s was caused by a period known as the Great Awakening. The 18th century’s religion was less ardent, yet it still was filled with an abundance of struggles, such as the Puritans having such complex theological doctrines