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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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