22. That was done on July 4, 1676, just 100 years before the famous Declaration of Independence, written by a Virginia " rebel”, Thomas Jefferson, proclaimed the English-American colonies " free and independent States.“
23. High taxes, low prices for tobacco, and resentment against special privileges given those close to the governor, Sir William Berkeley. Bacons Rebellion Bacons Rebellion
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25. The governor, having failed to raise a force against Bacon, fled to the Eastern Shore
26. He gathered enough strength to return to Jamestown, where he proclaimed Bacon and his men rebels and traitors.
27. After a sharp skirmish Bacon recaptured the capital (Berkeley again took flight) but, fearing that he could not hold it against attack, set fire to the town.
28. The immediate cause was the Resumption of violent clashes with frontier Indians, including the killing of Bacon's overseer. Bacons Rebellion (continued) Rebellion
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30. Other causes for dissatisfaction were the vast land grants in northern Virginia made arbitrarily by Charles II to his courtiers.
31. Complaints also arose about the arbitrary governing system of Virginia, especially at the local level, and the inequities of heavy tax assessments.
32. That the Indian troubles and Governor Berkeley's failure to react vigorously to demands for action.Bacons Rebellion (continued)
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34. Harvey was deposed by the Virginians in 1635, but was reinstated by Charles I, and ruled until 1639.
35. The colonists had become discontented, and in 1676 they broke out into open rebellion, led by a wealthy and enterprising young lawyer named NATHANIEL BACON.Berkeley Virginia Berkeley Virginia