Did Bacon's Rebellion Plant A Seed Of Independence?

While, Bacon's Rebellion was certainly a dramatic episode in the history of English Colonies, in the seventeenth century, I do not believe it responsible for planting, the seed of independence. I believe the event set the wheels in motion for the American Revolution. It was of the course a critical disturbance in civil disobedience within the Jamestown colony.

However, the seed for independence from England was planted when Sir John Harvey was deposed, as the Royal Governor by the Colonists Council in 1635. He was sent  back to England and they named a new governor. True, the King sent Harvey back to Virginia, but this time he cooperated with the colonists and they began to have more control over the activities at Jamestown.

During the decade of 1650-60 Virginia appeared loyal to the crown, however the General Assembly often acted independently without opposition from England. Discontent had been brewing for a long time.

Governor Sir William Berkeley  who was very involved in trade with the Indians, had become more like a dictator and ruled like a tyrant. Angered by his attitude, high taxes and the Navigation Acts during the years he denied them the right to elect new burgesses, the seed for independence was in the hearts and heads of the people. Bacon's Rebellion caused the seed to burst open in search for independence.