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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
Bacon’s 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 (Pope’s) 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
Leisler’s 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) What was it?
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
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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