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Bacon’s Rebellion Word Scramble Game

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Bacon’s Rebellion (1676) was a significant event in colonial America, reflecting the tensions between the colonists and the ruling elite. In order to understand the complexities of this historical event, let’s dive into a word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms related to Bacon’s Rebellion.

  • Colonialism
  • Indentured Servants
  • Revolt

Game Details: A word scramble game where you unscramble key vocabulary terms. There is no time limit, but you have a limited number of moves. Use spells to get extra moves!

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Bacon's Rebellion
A violent uprising in colonial Virginia in 1676 led by Nathaniel Bacon against the colonial governor
Indentured servants
Laborers who agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the American colonies
Tidewater elite
Wealthy plantation owners and aristocrats who dominated the political and economic power in Virginia
Frontier settlers
Farmers and landowners on the outskirts of colonial settlements, often in conflict with Native Americans
Native American attacks
Violent raids and conflicts between Native American tribes and English settlers on the colonial frontier
Oppression
The exercise of authority or power in a cruel or unjust manner, often referring to the treatment of lower classes or marginalized groups
Grievances
Complaints or grievances expressed by a group of people against a perceived injustice or mistreatment
Rebellion
An organized resistance or uprising against a ruling authority or established system
Plantation system
An agricultural system in which large landowners (planters) used slave labor to grow cash crops, primarily tobacco in colonial Virginia
Royal governor
An appointed representative of the English monarchy who served as the highest authority in a colonial province

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