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REVIEW QUESTIONS

  • 1. Give an account of the struggle in England between the king and
    Parliament.

  • 2. What was the Commonwealth of England?

  • 3. How did it assert its authority in Virginia, and how did the colony
    prosper under its rule?

  • 4. What is said of the restoration of Charles II.?

  • 5. What were the navigation laws, and how did they affect the commerce
    of Virginia?

  • 6. Tell of the oppressive colonial legislation, and of Berkeley's obstinacy.

  • 7. What is said of the criminal prodigality of Charles II., and to what
    did it lead?

  • 8. Who was Nathaniel Bacon?

  • 9. Why did Berkeley declare Bacon and his men rebels?

  • 10. Give the leading facts of Bacon's Rebellion up to the convention
    at Middle Plantation.

  • 11. What was done at this convention?

  • 12. Describe the destruction of Jamestown.

  • 13. Tell of Bacon's death, and the collapse of the Rebellion.

  • 14. Describe Berkeley's revenge, and his death.