Whiskey Rebellion

Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon’s Rebellion put the self-governed state of Virginia to a test. Virginia was undergoing an economic, political and social transition. Nathaniel Bacon lead the Virginian settlers in 1676 in a rebellion to challenge Governor William Berkeley’s authority. The colonist chose Bacon, “a leader they hardly knew” (Beverley 1), and turned to go against Berkeley, a man “whom they all entirely loved” (Beverley 1). Bacon’s Rebellion was a major event that helped shape America to…

of the time and a leader of a civil conflict in 1676 which dubbed it “Bacon Revolt,” a rebellion that led to uneasiness in the region with oppression towards the native Indians and the Governor of Virginia, William Berkeley. Many scholars have differing opinions relative to the characteristics of the people and the region where the rebellion took place, but there is a mutual understanding that “Bacon’s Rebellion was set of by a disagreement over how best to handle a conflict between Indians and…

the first Sino-Japanese War, eventually led to an uprising in China. During the rebellion there was an imbalance between social classes and power. Unfortunately, this created instability among the Chinese, leading to the 1911 revolution. Foreign influences in China were seen as unfortunate at this time, but it united people together to rebel and revolutionize China into a better country. Before the Boxer Rebellion the United States established an Open Door Policy in China. The policy gave…

In the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century, many elites, new intellectuals and reform-minded Chinese had realized that the existing political and social systems which lasted for more than thousands years should be changed immediately, or the Qing Empire would collapse quickly. The actual ruler of the Empire, Empress Dowager Cixi, who oppressed the Reform of 1898, recognized the urgent needs for reform as she felt gradually losing control, respects and confidence over both…

must be paid regardless of the state of the economy. It further being common knowledge that the Federal Government of the United States was not allowed to levy taxes per the Articles of Confederation, as such this burden fell on the states. Shays Rebellion lead by Daniel Shays, was an uprising to close the courts and prevent property seizure of unpaid debts (Manning). In the foreword to Henry Knox’s, Secretary of War and Revolutionary War Artillery Commander, letter to George Washington it is…

The Power of Poverty I, Walter Hind, a Catholic captive of the English as a result of the Wars of Three Kingdoms, arrived in the colony of Virginia as an Irish servant in 1660. I was ordered to work as an indentured servant for a certain Mrs. Hannah Aston for a period of six years. With the decline of the economic power of Virginia, the favoritism shown towards wealthy landowners and the elite, and the injustice shown towards indentured servants such as me by making us work more years…

States slave rebellions ended in defeat for the enslaved African Americans and harsher laws being enforced for both enslaved and free African Americans. (John Franklin, From Slavery to Freedom, Pg. 155). Even though the odds were stacked against the revolting slaves there were still many revolts and conspiracies to revolt in nineteenth century United States. Some key slave revolts and conspiracies were Gabriel Prosser’s conspiracy, Denmark Vesey’s conspiracy, and Nat Turner’s rebellion. Gabriel…

1676 Nathanial Bacon led a rebellion against Governor William Berkeley, the rebellion was called Bacon’s Rebellion. This rebellion brought people of similar ideology about class together to fight for what they believed to be justice. Both Africans and Englishmen joined together under Bacon to rebel against the Native Indians having access to more land. This rebellion would eventually be engrained into the to the ideology surrounding America as “White Supremacy.” The rebellion draws upon issues…

Taiping rebellion was a cruel and merciless war lasted for 14 years during the middle of the 18th century of China. The leader Hong Xiuquan was the son of a farmer and desiring success under the ruling of Qing. However, he eventually decided to fight against Qing imperial force after four times of failure in the imperial civil examination. He dreamed that he is the son of God and came the under the influence of Christian missionaries. He believed that his destiny is to save the people from…

Westerners sought to control vast territories though the new imperialism by using their advanced technology to force nations and colonies to give control over to them. Before the 1800s europe had little control over china, india or africa but after the industrial revolution they gained so much influence they brought much of the world under their control. This matter because one of the reasons for the expansions was social darwinism. This Lead westerners to see themselves as superior and rob…