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1786-87, Daniel Shays, a former captain in the American Revolution. After several bloodless success Shays and his 'army' were routed by Gen. William Shepherd while attacking the federal arsenal in Springfield. Shays fled to Vermont. Later he and other leaders of the rebellion were pardoned by Governor John Hancock.

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Daniel Shay was an American soldier, farmer and revolutionary. He led the famous 'Shay's Rebellion' an uprising against oppressive debt collection and fiscal policies in Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787. He attacked United States federal Armory at Springfield with 1200 farmers to steal weapons and overthrow the government.

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The uprising of Massachusetts farmers on a federal arsenal refers to Shays' Rebellion. It was led by Daniel Shays. Shays was a soldier and a farmer.

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What rebellion was led by the farmers in Massachusetts?

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When did Daniel Shays led farmers in a tax rebellion?

1786-1787


Who organized a group of farmhand rebels to march across western Massachusetts?

Daniel Shays is the person who led a rebellion of desperate farmers in Massachusetts. It lasted from August of 1786 to June of 1787, and was known as Shays' Rebellion.


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Who led a rebellion of farmers protesting a property tax passed by Massachusetts?

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What year did Daniel Shays lead around 1000 farmers in the rebellion?

Yes, Daniel Shays led Shays' Rebellion. Because judges kept seizing farmer's land and putting the farmers in jail for not paying taxes.


What year did Daniel Shays led a rebellion among Massachusetts farmers to stop banks from seizing their property?

1786


Shays's rebellion was a protest by farmers who faced problems from?

Farmers in Massachusetts fell into financial straights after the Revolutionary War. The problems that came along with the debts they owed creditors led to Shay's rebellion.


Revolutionary war veteran who led poor farmers in a revolt that failed but had far reaching consequences?

Named after Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shay, Shay's Rebellion (1786-1787) led poor farmers in north and western Massachusetts against the Republican government in Boston. It was the first armed rebellion against the new American government. The long-term result was that Massachusetts violent response led to the Articles of Confederation being replaced by the just-written Constitution of the United States.


What event was led by angry farmers and exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Shays' Rebellion, led by angry farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. These farmers were protesting against high taxes and debt, resulting from economic hardships after the Revolutionary War. The rebellion highlighted the inability of the federal government under the Articles to effectively address economic issues and maintain law and order, ultimately contributing to the push for a stronger centralized government under the U.S. Constitution.