(2.4) SAQ - Tensions Between Colonists and Native American - Bacon's Rebellion
Question 1
Identify how Governor Berkeley’s letter reflects the tensions between colonial leaders and frontier settlers.
Stimulus: "I have lived thirty-four years amongst you, as uncorrupt and diligent as ever Governor was, Bacon is a man of two years amongst you, his whole life has been one continued rebellion in the West Indies, the mountains of England, Scotland, and now Virginia, and if this be rewarded, I shall be glad to spend the remainder of my life in a poorer country, where honesty and diligence may be respected."
Primary Source Excerpt from a Letter by Governor William Berkeley (1676)
Question 2
Explain one way in which these tensions contributed to the violent actions taken by Bacon and his followers against Native American tribes.
Question 3
Explain one long-term impact of Bacon’s Rebellion on the relationship between settlers and Native Americans in the American colonies.
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