Unit 1 Rebellions

Question 1

Paxton boys Rebellion

Answer 1

Attack of violent group of colonists (Paxton Boys) on Natives. Revealed relations between colonists and natives + sparked discontent over local elites and government.

Question 2

Stono Rebellion

Answer 2

Rebellion of slaves where they marched to Florida and killed so they could be liberated by Spanish. Disbanded before they could get there.

Question 3

The regulators rebellion

Answer 3

Rebellion against colonial officials due to belief of unfair taxes and other mistreatments.

Question 4

Leister’s Rebellion

Answer 4

Jacob Leisler seized southern portion of colonies and ruled it for some time. He was executed.

Question 5

Bacon’s Rebellion

Answer 5

Backcountry settlers were attacked by natives and governor wasn’t doing anything about it. They decided to rebel led by Nathaniel Bacon but eventually died down after execution of Bacon.

Question 6

New York enslaved people’s revolt

Answer 6

Uprising in New York of slaves resulting in executions and harsher slave codes.