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Bacons Rebellion began in 1676 when Governor William Berkeley refused to allow English Settlers to Confiscate Native American land. The planters had already been angered by what?

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Bacon's Rebellion began due to Governor Berkeley's refusal to allow English settlers to confiscate Native American land.

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Bacon's Rebellion began in 1676 when Governor William Berkeley refused to allow English settlers to confiscate Native American land. The planters had already been angered by the governor's rule, which favored the wealthiest residents at the expense of smaller planters and landless tenants.

These smaller planters and tenants received the worst land and had to pay high taxes to support the governor's inflated salaries. The declining price of tobacco in the 1660s also contributed to the planters' anger. All these factors led to the resentment and dissatisfaction that ultimately sparked Bacon's Rebellion.

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