Compare and contrast bacon's rebellion and king philip's war?

Answer 1

Nathaniel Bacon and a group of landless frontiersman opposed Govern Berkley of Jamestown for his high taxes and how for his favoritism towards the large plantation owners. Bacon also demanded for war against the Native Americans for he wished to gain some more land for new plantations in which farmers could work off of. Berkeley had refused to react to the claims of the people about how the Indians were committing murders and thefts on the frontier, he was making a good profit from trading with the Indians and was not ready for that to be ended by a war. Berkley's refusal sparked Bacon's Rebellion in 1676 which resulted in the burning of Jamestown. However, Bacon's death resulted in the end of his rebellion and Jamestown quickly but took large steps against tyranny.

Reason for King Philips War can be put at short. The Native Americans defined land ownership differently; they believed that land should be shared by everyone, not individuals as believed by the settlers. With the growth of many Puritan colonies, many Natives were forced from their land. Angered, the leader of the Wampanoag, Metacom, formed alliances with local tribes in attempt to reclaim their land. However many of them died and others were sold in to slavery, ending the majority of resistance from many native tribes.

Although this may not be the straight up answer you're looking for, I placed these events as blatantly as I could so that you could see their connections easier. In summary, the major relation between these two events in my opinion are the rises against tyranny and the want for land.

Answer 2

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