HIST 2055 : 1 26 And 1 31 Notes (Exam1)
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Wars, worries, and hysteria in the 17th century. Metacom: **rule: the english government had a rule that limited the sale of land from the. Sassamon turns to the english government and tells them everything: upon sassamons confessions, the english government summon metacom (a. Chief, and great sachem) to come and plea his case: metacom is summoned three times and asked about his plans; each time. Nipmuck and the narragansett) led by metacom attack a town in plymouth and kill every man, woman and child. Bacon"s rebellion: war breaks out in virginia. This happens just as the confederation of new england began to have the upper hand in the battle against the indians. Bacon was the son of a well to do tobacco farmer who had good ties with berkeley and the king! Berkeley was the royal governor of virginia. Nathanial bacon stands up to the royal rule in va with other small farmers and escaped slaves.
