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Why was Bacon’s Rebellion (1676) so significant?
  1. Bacon’s Rebellion was the largest slave rebellion in United States history.
  2. Bacon’s Rebellion led the colonists to recruit an even greater number of indentured servants from Europe.
  3. Governor Berkeley of Virginia died as a result of Bacon’s Rebellion.
  4. Bacon’s Rebellion created an environment in which land owners constantly feared additional rebellions by former indentured servants.
Explanation
Answer - D - Bacon’s Rebellion in 1676 was so significant because it created an environment of fear of rebellion by former indentured servants.

Key Takeaway: Nathaniel Bacon, a planter who was greatly disappointed in Governor Berkeley’s policies on Native Americans in Virginia, led a rebellion in 1676, which later became known as Bacon’s Rebellion. The rebellion included many present and former indentured servants. The fear that came out of this rebellion led many colonists to rely upon African slaves, rather than indentured servants. The colonists believed that they would have greater control over the African slaves, rather than European servants who expected eventual freedom.
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