A Powerpoint about Nathaniel Bacon

1. Nathaniel Bacon Nathaniel Bacon By:Mackenzie Triplett &Christin Eller

3. His father and brother-in-law had sent him off with £(pounds) 1,800 and with forewarning to influential relatives in Virginia.

4. Bacon's wish to settle on the frontier, Governor William Berkeley helped arrange the purchase of two estates

5. the governor also assisted Bacon by granting his application to engage in Indian trade.Arrival in Virginia Virginia Map

7. On October 26th, 1676, Bacon died.

8. Helped with the Virginia Rebellion of 1676.

9. Commanded two unauthorized but successful expeditions against the tribes.England

11. He was a republican in sentiment; and, strongly opposing the views.

12. He owned a large estate high up on the James River.The Life of Bacon Bacon

14. Settled in the frontier near Jamestown

15. Included a variety of people from the frontier: yeomen, free blacks and slaves.Virginia Colony Map Virginia Colony

17. Maps of the Virginia Colony Map Map

19. They gave the name of James to the river also. When the colony was established Early Settlers

21. Bacon mustered his own force of 400-500 men.

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

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

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)

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

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