How Did Bacon's Rebellion Reflected Tensions In Colonial Society

- Because colonial society in America was only just beginning, in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s, tension had mounted amongst settlers, natives, and slaves. Bacon’s Rebellion was an uprising in 1676 in the Virginia Colony, led by Nathaniel Bacon. The Pueblo Revolt was an uprising of the Pueblo Indians against Spanish settlers in 1680 in New Mexico. The Stono Rebellion was a slave uprising in 1739 in the colony of South Carolina, and was the largest slave uprising prior to the American Revolution.

- Bacon’s Rebellion, the Pueblo Revolt, and the Stono Rebellion reflected socio-economic tensions, relations with the Native Americans, and racial tension, respectively, in colonial society, shaping colonial America in the way we know it today.

I. Socio-economic tensions arose amongst the settlers and Native Americans in colonial society. A.
The conflict reflected the bad relations that existed amongst the Spanish settlers and the natives. This arose mainly because of the Spanish attempting to destroy the Indians’ religion, banning traditional dances and idols. I. The Pueblo Revolt reflected tensions between Native Americans and settlers in colonial society. It is significant because it showed the capabilities that Indian tribes possessed to fight back against colonial advances. J. Settlers not only had bad relations outside of their settlements, but also faced racial tension with the slaves in their settlements. III. Racial tensions arose amongst the settlers and the slaves that were located in their settlements. K. The Stono Rebellion was a slave rebellion that occurred in the colony of South Carolina. It was the largest slave uprising at its time. It is also the earliest known organized rebellion in America. L. The uprising was led by native Africans who were Catholic and from the Kingdom of Kongo. They recruited nearly 60 other slaves and killed over 20 whites before being stopped by the South Carolina