Shay's rebellion had a great influence on the public opinion. It was the clash between New England farmers and merchants that tested the precarious institutions of the new republic, threatened to get the "disunited states" into a civil war.
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Shay's rebellion showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation is weak. It is weak because it was not strong enough (doesn't have own militia unlike the federalist governement) to reppel the insurgency (rebellion), and it was unable to enforce laws reasonably and effectively (like the oppressive taxation that took away farmers money/ land, which was the main cause of Shay's rebellion). It wound down in 1787 with the election of a more popular governor, an economic upswing, and the creation of the Constitution of the United States in Philadelphia.
A constitution
They wanted to improve the articles of confederation.
There were many great rebellions, but none like shays rebellion. Shays' Rebellion was a militia uprising.
They wanted the articles of confederation revised
Definition of shays rebellion?
Shays's Rebellion forced courts to close.
They wanted to improve the articles of confederation.
They wanted the Articles of Confederation revised
There were many great rebellions, but none like shays rebellion. Shays' Rebellion was a militia uprising.
They wanted the Articles of Confederation revised
They wanted the articles of confederation revised
Definition of shays rebellion?
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' Rebellion
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.
Daniel Shays
Shays' Rebellion took place in 1786 and 1787. The rebellion took place in Massachusetts, and was named after its leader, Daniel Shays.