Bacon demanded that his instructions be met or else he would strike back. He was very stern and drastic. Governor Berkeley on the other hand tried to collectively explain himself, apologized if he did any wrong, and tried to end the rebellion before it started. Clearly, his efforts did not work and Jamestown was attacked. Berkeley had no other option than fight back but they simple could not withstand the major impact that Bacon’s rebels had. In the end Jamestown was burned to the ground but shortly after his victory Bacon was not able to reap the prize of winning because he died soon after. The rebellion could have been avoided if the two men would have civilly come to a compromise. Instead, they both let their stubbornness and greed get in the way and this led to what we know as Bacon’s
Bacon demanded that his instructions be met or else he would strike back. He was very stern and drastic. Governor Berkeley on the other hand tried to collectively explain himself, apologized if he did any wrong, and tried to end the rebellion before it started. Clearly, his efforts did not work and Jamestown was attacked. Berkeley had no other option than fight back but they simple could not withstand the major impact that Bacon’s rebels had. In the end Jamestown was burned to the ground but shortly after his victory Bacon was not able to reap the prize of winning because he died soon after. The rebellion could have been avoided if the two men would have civilly come to a compromise. Instead, they both let their stubbornness and greed get in the way and this led to what we know as Bacon’s