what was the bacon rebellion? Where was it? How did it get defeated?

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asevilla5 · Answer

Bacon's Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.
Name of Conflict:     Bacon's Rebellion  
Location:     Virginia Colony  
Year Conflict started:     1676  
Year Conflict ended:     1677  
Combatants:     Colonists against the Indians and Colonists against the upper classes who governed Virginia 
 
Result:     Bacon's Rebellion ended in defeat for the rebels  
Famous Leaders:     Nathaniel Bacon 
Sir William Berkeley, the Governor of Virginia

anonymous · Answer

why did they rebel?

asevilla5 · Answer

that Bacon was angered by the way tobacco farms closer to Jamestown and Williamsburg were receiving considerable moneys to develop infrastructures (roads, waterways) to move tobacco while "backwoods" farmers like Bacon were being ignored and their tobacco was not being moved up for sale fast enough.