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How did the bacon's rebellion lead to the revolutionary war?

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The rebellion he led is commonly thought of as the first armed insurrection by American colonists against Britain and their colonial government. A hundred years before the American Revolution, Bacon and his armed rebels ransacked their colonial capital, threatened its governor and upended Virginia's social order.

This actually led to the growth of the slave trade, as they sought a more reliable, controllable, permanent labor source than indentured servants. While Bacon's Rebellion did not meet its goals, it did highlight larger issues that the colonies would have to continue to deal with, such as: class struggles.

Bacon's Rebellion was a popular revolt in colonial Virginia in 1676 which was led by Nathaniel Bacon. The uprising developed because of high taxes, low prices for tobacco, and anger towards Sir Berkeley because he provided special privileges that were given to those close to the Berkeley.

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