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Did Daniel shays try to shut down the courts in Massachusetts?
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Who was responsible for putting down shays?
Massachusetts Militia
What American farmer led a rebellion against the new government?
Daniel Shays and his supporters started a Rebellion (Aug1786-Feb87), in western Massachusetts opposing high taxes and strangling economic conditions. He and his 'army' closed down many courts in order to stop foreclosures and debt processing.
What are the following events surrounding Shays Rebellion into chronological order from earliest to latest?
(1) The American economy went into a depression after the American Revolution. (2)Daniel Shays led a group of armed farmers who used the language of the American Revolution against the Massachusetts legislature. (3) The Massachusetts militia refused to turn out and put down Shays's Rebellion. (4) Shays's supporters were elected to the Massachusetts legislature. The Massachusetts legislature repealed the taxes and stopped paying its debts. (5) The Constitutional Convention tried to create a national government that would prevent future rebellions.
Shays's Rebellion in chronological order?
The correct order is: (1)The American Revolution left states deeply in debt. (2)Daniel Shays led a group of armed farmers who used the language of the American Revolution against the Massachusetts legislature. (3)The national government was unable to raise forces to put down Shays's Rebellion. (4)Shays's supporters were elected to the Massachusetts legislature. The Massachusetts legislature repealed the taxes and stopped paying its debts. (5)Congress agreed to call a meeting "for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation. The correct order is: (1) Massachusetts taxed land to pay its Revolutionary War debts. (2) Farmers led by Daniel Shays protested the Massachusetts land taxes. (3) Privately raised forces put down Shays's Rebellion. (4) Shays's supporters were elected to the Massachusetts legislature. The Massachusetts legislature repealed the taxes and stopped paying its debts. (5) Nationalists in the rest of the country called for a stronger national government.
What effect did Shays rebellion have on History?
Shay's Rebellion had an impact on early US history. The US was a new nation, and it was fragile. The rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts. An American Revolutionary soldier, Captain Daniel Shays, became the leader of farmers who tried to save their property and farmlands from foreclosures by courts. The attempt was to shut down these courts and prevent debtors from being imprisoned. The rebellion was repressed, however, it gave US leaders serious concerns about future uprisings and how to prevent them.
What were the causes of Shays's Rebellion?
Shays' Rebellion Farmers were unable to pay the debts and taxes on their farms and they were being taken away by the courts. 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.
What was the primary cause of Shays' Rebellion?
Shays' Rebellion Farmers were unable to pay the debts and taxes on their farms and they were being taken away by the courts. 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.
Why did Daniel shays plan a rebellion against the government?
Daniel Shays rebelled against oppressive debt collection and tax policies in Massachusetts. He wanted to reform the government. He was angered by the economic policies and aggressive tax collecting.
Who was given the job of writing down all the ideas that were approved during the convention?
daniel shays
What was the cause of Daniel Shays leading a rebellion in MA?
Daniel Shays was a farmer, who led the rebellion along with other poor farmers. The United States was still under the Articles of Confederation, and in debt from the American Revolution. In order to help pay off the debt, they raised taxes, which hurt the farmers. Daniel Shays and the farmers in turn attacked an armory in Massachusetts, and it took the local militia to bring it down. This highlighted the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation, and was just one step towards the drafting of the US Constitution.
Who was given the job of writing down all the ideas of the Constitutional convention?
samuel adams
Who was given the job of writing down all the ideas that approved during the constitutional convention?
daniel shays
