Bacon's Rebellion During The Revolutionary War

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In 1642 Sir William Berkeley was sent to be the governor of the Virginia territory. He however desired to hold more power so he made alliances with the Natives and rebelled against the British.Bacon's Rebellion was the continuing struggle of defining the boundary between the Natives and Colonists. His rebellion was significant because it lead to westward expansion which lead to more conflict with the natives. The first permanent English Colony was Jamestown.Times at Jamestown was not all luxurious and laid back. During the starving time, the colonists could not do much because of the climate at the time. The freezing, winter climate affected the colonists actions.The lack of proper nourishment got so bad the settlers turned to cannibalism.This

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