Farmers:
Farmers were unable to pay the debts and taxes on their farms and they were being taken away by the congress. Daniel Shays reasoned that his farm could not be taken away by the court if there was no court. He raised a militia and led an uprising. They started burning down the courts in Western Massachusetts. The idea quickly spread and others began to do the same. At the time the states had very little federal backing and were unable to deal with crisis such as this on their own. The federal government had no authority to step in and help them under the Articles of the Confederation. This event was a major factor in the creation of the Constitution.
Soldiers:
Shay's Rebellion was a product of the American Revolution. Many soldiers were not paid adequately in service during the struggle, as the colonies were revolting. These soldiers were farmers who had to leave their homes to fight. When the colonies were freed from Britain, the government was unstable, as there was no strong economy nor domestic manufacturing abilities. Many veterans of the war were angry that the government could not support them. Many vets were so far into debt that they were put into debtors jails. 1000 or so men marched to Springfield and burned most of the town and freed the debtors. Washington sent troops to suppress the rebellion and most participants were pardoned. This rebellion drew attention to a key problem in the government. It received the attention from prominent citizens like George Washington and raised the feeling of Nationalism in the states.
Farmers:
Farmers were unable to pay the debts and taxes on their farms and they were being taken away by the congress. Daniel Shays reasoned that his farm could not be taken away by the court if there was no court. He raised a militia and led an uprising. They started burning down the courts in Western Massachusetts. The idea quickly spread and others began to do the same. At the time the states had very little federal backing and were unable to deal with crisis such as this on their own. The federal government had no authority to step in and help them under the Articles of the Confederation. This event was a major factor in the creation of the Constitution.
Soldiers:
Shay's Rebellion was a product of the American Revolution. Many soldiers were not paid adequately in service during the struggle, as the colonies were revolting. These soldiers were farmers who had to leave their homes to fight. When the colonies were freed from Britain, the government was unstable, as there was no strong economy nor domestic manufacturing abilities. Many veterans of the war were angry that the government could not support them. Many vets were so far into debt that they were put into debtors jails. 1000 or so men marched to Springfield and burned most of the town and freed the debtors. Washington sent troops to suppress the rebellion and most participants were pardoned. This rebellion drew attention to a key problem in the government. It received the attention from prominent citizens like George Washington and raised the feeling of Nationalism in the states.
When Washington heard the news of shays rebellion, he changed his mind.
Could not sell their goods
Could not sell their goods
yes
There were many great rebellions, but none like shays rebellion. Shays' Rebellion was a militia uprising.
Definition of shays rebellion?
it pointed out the weaknesses of the declaration
Shays's rebellion is significant because he started a rebellion at the wrong time and this could have cause a collapse in government
Shays Rebellion was caused by foreclosures on farmers properties.
It was the farm owners who rebelled in Shays' Rebellion. The rebellion occurred in Massachusetts and was led by Daniel Shays. Another prominent leader of the rebellion was Luke Day.
Shays's Rebellion forced courts to close.
The rebellion that led to the closing of courts in Massachusetts was Shays' Rebellion, named after its leader, Daniel Shays. The rebellion was eventually crushed.