The codes varied from state to state but were generally very cruel, giving slave owners rights such as being able to own all slaves' offspring and the ability of inflicting cruel punishments with little or no purpose.Bacon's Rebellion: An armed rebellion in 1676 led by Nathaniel Bacon against the governor of Virginia, William Berkeley, because of his refusal to drive Native Americans from Virginia for personal gain. William Berkeley and the Native Americans were driven from their homes and Jamestown was burned. The rebellion helped popularize slavery.Halfway Covenant: A form of partial membership in the Puritan church created in 1662 to popularize church membership. Unconverted children of existing church members could join the Puritan church. The Midway Covenant helped narrow the differences between the regular members of the church and the elected members of the church and weakened the power of the church. William Berkeley: Governor of the Colony of Virginia from 1642 to 1652 and 1660 to 1677. Promoted economic diversity and trade with Indians residing in western Virginia, which led to Bacon's