Part one of term paper
In late 1675 and early 1776 the Doeg and Susquehannock Indians had a series of skirmishes with the colonist who were tobacco farmers in the Chesapeake region of Virginia. Nathaniel Bacon, a well-born Englishman wanted to lead an attack on the Native Americans, and punish them for their attacks on the colonist. Bacon petitioned the Governor ...

Part two of term paper
... enraged Bacon even more so he led his men on an attack against the Governor. The colony of Virginia was now in a civil war. During this war or revolution the capital city of Virginia, Jamestown, was burned to the ground. A period of burning and looting began by both sides of the ordeal, which did not end until 1676 when Nathaniel Bacon died of dysentery. The attack on the Native Americans might appear to be the only cause of Bacon's rebellion, but there were more. There were three main causes ...