APUSH UNIT 2 SHORT RESPONSE

Causes of Bacon’s Rebellion?

The causes of Bacon's Rebellion included resentment towards the Virginia government for its failure to protect settlers from Native American attacks, economic disparities between wealthy planters and poorer farmers, and the desire for more land. Governor William Berkeley stripped landless free men of their voting rights.These factors led to a violent uprising in 1676 led by Nathaniel Bacon, highlighting tensions between social classes and colonial authority.

Effects of Bacon’s Rebellion?

permanently reshaped Virginia's social, economic, and racial landscape by accelerating the shift from indentured servitude to racial chattel slavery

Similarities between the developments of economies in New England/Middle Colonies/The South?

Each region used its local environment for profit, turning timber, crops, or fish into marketable goods. All colonial economies operated under mercantilist laws dictated by the British Crown, which restricted foreign trade and funneled profits back to Europe

Differences between the developments of economies in New England/Middle Colonies/The South?

Their geography is all different. New England has a rocky terrain and harsh winters so it made farming difficult. The Middle Colonies had fertile soil and a milder climate, allowing for more agriculture, while the Southern Colonies focused on plantation systems and cash crops like tobacco and rice, relying heavily on slave labor.

How did slavery develop in the Americas?

Slavery in the Americas developed as a system of forced labor primarily to meet the demand for labor-needed crops like sugar, tobacco, and cotton.(cash crops) European colonizers increasingly relied on African slaves, leading to the establishment of the transatlantic slave trade.

How was slavery different between New England/Middle Colonies/The South

In New England, slavery was less prevalent and often combined into households, whereas in the Middle Colonies, slavery existed but was not the primary labor system. In the South, slavery was central to the economy, with large plantations relying heavily on enslaved labor for cash crops.

Similarities between the Enlightenment and the First Great Awakening?

Both movements emphasized individual thought and personal experience.

Differences between the Enlightenment and the First Great Awakening?

The Enlightenment focused on reason, scientific inquiry, and secular thought, while the First Great Awakening emphasized emotional religious revivalism and personal connections to faith.

Similarities between the English and Spanish colonies in the Americas?

Both sought to expand their empires, exploit resources, and convert indigenous populations to Christianity.

Differences between the English and Spanish colonies in the Americas?

English colonies prioritized agriculture and settlement, while Spanish colonies focused on mining and converting natives. Additionally, English colonies were more diverse in population and governance compared to the more centralized Spanish rule.