Question

During Bacon’s Rebellion: What was the greatest threat to the elite’s control over the colonists?

Answer 1

The greatest threat to the wealthy elites was the fear of their mass amounts indentured servants rebelling. (the servants still had their full rights as English men, so the wealthy had trouble keeping them in line). in order to prevent another rebellion, the elites began to shift over to African slavery, because slaves are less educated and don't have any rights.