Bacon’s Rebellion was the first serious tax revolt in American History which is evident in him stating, “let all people judge what can be more dangerous import than to suspect the so long safe proceedings of some of our grandees, and whether people may with safety open their eyes in so nice a concern”. This shows that although people were uncomfortable with the taxes, they dealt with it for the continuation of normalcy and to stay away from a war, but Bacon felt that continuing with normalcy was unsafe and therefore started a rebellion.
Indian assaults helped to trigger the rebellion; however, the Indians were pawns in a larger dispute between Bacon and Berkeley. One reason Bacon was upset was due to the fact that the governor was unjust and
Indian assaults helped to trigger the rebellion; however, the Indians were pawns in a larger dispute between Bacon and Berkeley. One reason Bacon was upset was due to the fact that the governor was unjust and