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In 4-6 sentences: Summarize what Bacon's Rebellion was and what was the response by wealthy, lawmaking Virginians?

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Bacon's Rebellion was an uprising in Virginia against Governor William Berkeley, led by Nathaniel Bacon. The rebellion resulted in a shift from indentured servitude to slavery in Virginia.

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Bacon's Rebellion was an uprising in Virginia in 1676, led by Nathaniel Bacon, against Governor William Berkeley. Bacon and his followers believed that the Virginia government was hindering their access to land and wealth, and they wanted to clear the land of Native Americans. The rebellion resulted in a shift from indentured servitude to slavery in Virginia, as the wealthy, lawmaking Virginians saw slavery as a way to have fewer men competing for land.

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