NC Rebellions
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NC REBELLIONS
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Rebellions/Conflict Bacon’s RebellionCulpepper Rebellion Cary RebellionTuscarora War
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Colonial Government and RebellionFew could vote
Only menWhite, 21 years oldProperty owners (50 acres)
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1. Bacon’s Rebellion
1676 in the Virginia Colony
Nathaniel Bacon – Planter from England
Angry with Governor Berkeley
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Bacon’s Rebellion 1676: Greed in Virginia for rich
farmlands pushes settlers into conflict with natives
Settlers desire to move onto treaty-protected lands
29 year-old Nathaniel Bacon petitions gov’t to approve war with natives
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Bacon’s RebellionUnhappy about low tobacco prices, limits on voting rights, rule by an aristocratic minority, and lack of protection from the Native Americans
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Bacon’s Rebellion Governor refuses, Bacon attacks
anyway Eventually, Bacon sees the Gov’t as
a obstacle Bacon wages war on the gov’t and
burns down the capital (Jamestown) Bacon dies of dysentery, rebellion
eventually fades out Largely unsuccessful, but
Berkeley (governor) did step down
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2. Culpeper’s Rebellion
1677 – rebellion against the Navigation Acts Monopolized colonial trade for England (only English merchants and ships to England)
Tariffs/Export Taxes placed on colonial products
Tobacco was usually shipped to Boston and other goods to the West Indies
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3. Cary’s RebellionThe Vestry Act and Test Act
Designed to ensure Anglican rule
Vestry Act – new tax used to build Anglican Churches
Test Act – elected officials must swear on bible to uphold Anglican faith
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Quakers, Lutherans, and Catholics
All offended and angered
Quakers protest by petitioning Lord Proprietors
Thomas Cary (Governor) is fired, Edward Hyde replaced him
Attempts to enforce acts
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Cary’s RebellionCary supported Quakers and religious dissenters
Hoped to get his job backElections held (1708), Cary wins!
1708-1711 – Cary allows Quakers to hold office without swearing
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Thomas Cary
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English Response Cary replaced with Hyde Cary sailed on Pamlico, fired on Hyde’s
home Caused major disruption in Carolina,
represented a diminished role for Quakers in state politics
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4. Tuscarora
Native American territory to west
Used as slaves by colonistsPopulation decline from 120,000 to 16,000 in a century
New technology = guns, glass beads, clothing, alcohol, etc..
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Buildup to War1711 – New Bern settled in Tuscarora territory
John Lawson, Christoph von Graffenreid and an African slave leave on expedition into Tuscarora territory
Captured, Lawson killed – others were released later
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The Tuscarora WarTuscarora decide to try to push Europeans out of Carolina
Grievances: Kidnapping and enslaving their people
Alcohol Cheated during trade Poor treatment by Europeans
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The Tuscarora WarNative Americans attack Bath County
Plan to destroy all plantation
Hundreds killed (even children)
Women and children taken as slaves
Dead left for dogs and vultures
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ResultsNC calls for aid from South Carolina and Virginia
1713 – South Carolina responds with Catawba and Yamassee Indians
Tuscarora defeated at Ft. Neoheroka
1000 were killed/enslaved, forced out of NC to NY