Early American History: Rebellions, Slave Laws, and Early Republic Politics
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Bacon's Rebellion (1676)
A 1676 lower-class uprising and multi-racial revolt in Virginia led by Nathaniel Bacon, characterized by rich versus poor conflict as settlers sought to expand.
Shays' Rebellion (1786-1787)
An uprising of farmers and Revolutionary War veterans led by former Massachusetts Army Captain Daniel Shays over little to no pay received for their service, which exposed the faults of the Articles of Confederation.
Thomas Jefferson's View on Shays' Rebellion
Regarded the rebellion favorably as a positive occurrence, describing it as 'a natural manure'.
George Washington's View on Shays' Rebellion
Viewed the rebellion negatively, considering it to be a bad thing.
Virginia Slave Law of 1662
A colonial statute decreeing that a child's slavery status was inherited through the mother.
Virginia Slave Law of 1667
A law establishing that baptism did not grant freedom to an enslaved person.
Virginia Slave Law of 1669
A statute providing that a master was not guilty of a crime if they accidentally killed an enslaved person while punishing them.
Virginia Slave Codes of 1705
A comprehensive set of laws enacted by the Virginia General Assembly that defined slaves as property and established prohibitions such as bans on carrying weapons, racial bans, and self-defense bans.
Election of 1800
The presidential contest won by Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson over Federalist John Adams, notable because the resulting shift in political power domination was revolutionary.
Democratic