Early Rebellions in Colonial America
This worksheet explores the causes, events, and significance of early rebellions in Colonial America, including Bacon's Rebellion and the Pueblo Revolt.
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Early Rebellions in Colonial America
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet covers key early rebellions in Colonial America.
1. Which of the following was a primary cause of Bacon's Rebellion in 1676?
Disputes over religious freedom
Tensions between landless freemen and wealthy planters over Native American policy
A desire for greater political autonomy from England
The imposition of new taxes on imported goods
2. The Pueblo Revolt of 1680 primarily targeted which European colonial power?
The French
The English
The Spanish
The Dutch
3. Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion against Governor William Berkeley in the colony of .
4. The leader of the Pueblo Revolt was named .
5. Bacon's Rebellion ultimately led to the increased reliance on enslaved African labor in Virginia.
True
False
6. The Pueblo Revolt was successful in permanently expelling the Spanish from New Mexico.
True
False
7. Briefly describe two significant impacts of Bacon's Rebellion on colonial society.
8. Explain the religious and cultural reasons behind the Pueblo Revolt.
The image below illustrates a typical colonial settlement during the era of early rebellions.
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