AP US Historyhardmcq1 pt

Bacon's Rebellion (1676) was significant because it:

A.Exposed tensions between wealthy planters and landless settlers

B.Established religious freedom in the colonies

C.Led to the abolition of slavery in Virginia

D.Resulted in Virginia's independence from England

Explanation

Core Concept

Bacon's Rebellion revealed the class tensions between wealthy eastern planters and western frontiersmen. After the rebellion, planters shifted from indentured servants to enslaved Africans, reducing class conflict among whites.

Correct Answer

AExposed tensions between wealthy planters and landless settlers

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