Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Shays Rebellion

In August of 1786, Shays Rebellion was formed in Massachusetts. Shays rebellion was named after Daniel Shays. Daniel Shays was a veteran of the American History, now, he is one of the Rebellion Leaders. Shays was upset because he discovered that his fellow veterans and farmers had not been paid for fighting in the Revolutionary War. He was also upset about the Constitution because his petitions to congress didn't work. His rebel went against the government to put an end to farmers debt, and because he didn't get paid for serving in the Army. The impact on Shays Rebellion in American History is, that it led to the U.S Constitution. Also, they protested and organized an armed force. They protested to shut down county courts to stop Economic Depression, Aggressive Tax, and Debt Collection. Shays Rebellion ended in June of 1787. The Rebellion got crushed, an the problems linked to Articles of Confederation.



1 comment:

  1. Remeber this is to replace other work so it will need to be a little more developed. Do you think this rebellion was a success?

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