unit 2 bruh

bacons rebellion

1676 Nathaniel bacon against virginias govt, tensions between poor settlers and elites leads to increased reliance on slave labor

King Phillips war

1675-76 New England colonists (allied with Mohawk) vs native Americans (wompanog led by metacom), led to devastation of natives and showed issues

First great awakening

1730s-1740s religious movement emphasized personal faith led by white field and Edwards

Navigation acts

British enforced mercantilism, restricted only to benefit England, colonial resentment

Stomp rebellion

1739 major slave uprising in South Carolina, increased slave laws and fear of further revolt

Salutary neglect

Britain loosely enforced trade laws and colonial policies, increased colonial self governance

Enlightenment

Emphasized reason, individual rights, self govt, influencing colonial resistance