Question

Why did Bacon's Rebellion occur?

a. Escaped African American slaves banded together and led an insurrection against wealthy planters.
b. Virginia colonists revolted over James I's decision to make Virginia a royal colony.
c. Impoverished white freeholders and tenants who wanted land were opposed by wealthy planters.
d. French attempts to dislodge English colonists from Virginia sparked unrest among lower-class whites.

Answer 1

Bacon's Rebellion occurred due to Nathaniel Bacon's dissatisfaction with the governor's policies and limitations on land expansion, along with the opposition from impoverished white freeholders and tenants.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bacon's Rebellion occurred due to various reasons. Nathaniel Bacon, an Englishman who arrived in Virginia in 1674, wanted land on the Virginia frontier, but the governor, William Berkeley, forbade further expansion to avoid conflict with neighboring tribes. Bacon felt excluded and believed that the governor was limiting their economic opportunities. In addition, many White indentured servants and impoverished tenants were opposed to the wealthy planters who controlled the land. These factors led to Bacon's Rebellion, an uprising of both White and Black people who were dissatisfied with the government's policies.

Answer 2

Because Nathaniel Bacon didn't agree with the way the colonists treated him