Colonial Era Rebellions and Conflicts in APUSH Review
Explore significant rebellions like Bacon's Rebellion, Pueblo Revolt, Stono Rebellion, and Leisler's Rebellion in the Colonial Era. Learn about their causes, impacts, and historical significance to better understand the conflicts that shaped early American history.
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APUSH Review: Rebellions and Conflict in the Colonial Era Everything You Need To Know About Rebellions And Conflict In The Colonial Era To Succeed In APUSH
Bacons Rebellion (1676) What was it? Rebellion of poor, landless whites, led by Nathaniel Bacon (in Jamestown, VA) Why did it occur? Bacon and other famers lived further west, conflict with Natives Upset with Governor Berkeley and eastern farm owners What happened? Bacon and his followers burned Jamestown, almost took control of Virginia Significance? Demonstrated class tensions Rebellion against authority Movement away from indentured servants to slaves
Pueblo (Popes) Revolt (1680) What was it? Native American Rebellion against the Spanish in New Mexico Why did it occur? 2,000 Spanish and 30,000 Pueblos Spanish priests and government suppressed Native practices that were inconsistent with Christianity Spanish demanded tribute and labor from Natives What happened? Pope (Native religious leader) killed hundreds and forced Spanish to flee Spain regains control in 1696 Significance? Spanish sought to religiously assimilate the Natives Pueblos were given more freedoms from the Spanish
Stono Rebellion (1739) What was it? Rebellion in South Carolina involving roughly 100 slaves Why did it occur? Slaves were resisting their place in society What happened? Slaves captured weapons, killed many whites, sought to flee to Spanish Florida They were not successful in their attempt to escape to Florida Most of those involved were killed Significance? As with other future slave rebellions (Nat Turner, Denmark Vesey), Southerners clamped down on slaves and made harsher laws
Leislers Rebellion (1689) What was it? Attempted rebellion led by Jacob Leisler of NY Why did it occur? Leisler sought to challenge colonial elites What happened? Raised a militia, claimed himself head of NY government Significance? Demonstrated tensions between the wealthy elite and lower classes
Salem Witch Trials (1680s 1690s) Hysteria that swept over New England in 1680s-1690s Why did it occur? Young girls behaved in a strange manner, accused servants of witchcraft It quickly spread to many others in the colonies What happened? Most of accused were middle-aged women, some had property Accusers tended to be less wealthy than accused Significance? Demonstrated tensions between rich and poor Exposed tensions over the role of women What was it?
Tips for Rebellion and Conflict M.C. Questions Most likely, the answer will focus on TENSIONS or people being unhappy Class tensions and economic tensions could be an answer Don t forget east vs. west Although slaves most frequently resisted by running away, there were slave rebellions: Stono, Nat Turner, Denmark Vesey Good luck!
Past Essay Topic 2003 (Form B) Compare the ways in which TWO of the following reflected tensions in colonial society: Bacon s Rebellion (1676), Pueblo Revolt (1680), Salem Witchcraft Trials (1692), and Stono Rebellion (1739) http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap03_frq_us_history_b _23077.pdf
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