Bacons Rebellion

Smedley claims, "It was this threat to the system of bond servitude that engaged the planters and their supporters to responding to the rebellion. This especially enraged former Virginia councilperson Nathaniel Bacon; Bacon then united all of these different socioeconomic classes and races, which brought us to the rebellion. Third, the rebellion established the term "race", and led the way for expansion of African Americans in Virginia. Since there was no real terminology that characterized different groups the term race was born, this theory is confirmed by Audrey Smedley. " (60) This expansion of African Americans in the late 1600's occurred after Bacon's Rebellion. First, it unified many different races and socioeconomic classes.

Bacon's Rebellion of sixteen hundred and seventy five was one of the most significant rebellions to attack Colonial government. "

In conclusion, Nathaniel Bacon's Rebellion of sixteen hundred and seventy-five was one of the most influential acts against American Colonial government. It made the corrupt Colonial government aware that their continued behavior would result in war. " (103) This is why Bacon's Rebellion was such an influential event. " (103) This unification of different races and socioeconomic classes was prevalent during Bacon's Rebellion because of the obvious of the planters. merican government because it provided unification amongst Americans of different races and socioeconomic status; it threatened a corrupt Colonial government, and set a precedent for future Americans to obtain equality. " (64) African Americans entering Bacon's army represents a total bond amongst their own race, and their bond to different races. Audrey Smedley says, "The rebels turned their grievances against the government because of perceived corruption, abuses of power, and the imposition of unfair taxes.