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Q: Why did Daniel Shay start a rebellion against the federal government?
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Who rallied farmers in a rebellion against the central government?

Daniel shays


What was the name of the poor farmer who led the rebellion against the Virginia government?

Daniel Shay in Shay's Rebellion.


Who was shays rebellion rebel to?

Daniel shay started the whiskey rebellion in which he stirred up farmers and peasents against the government because of the tax on whiskey.


Who led the first american rebellion against an unresponsive government?

The American rebellion against Boston, Massachusetts unresponsive government was lead by Daniel Shays. The members called themselves Shaysites and some considered them was American Revolution heroes.


Why did Daniel shays lead a rebellion?

Daniel Shay lead a rebellion to protest against new taxes


Who is actions demonstrated the inability of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation to protect the citizenry from armed rebellion or provide adequately for the public welfare?

Daniel Shays (Shays's Rebellion)


How might the Shays Rebellion have influenced the writers of the US Constitution?

Shays' Rebellion led some to the believe that the U.S. Constitution should create a more powerful federal government. The rebellion was led in part by Daniel Shays.


Started a rebellion against taxes on farmers?

Daniel Shays


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 led an armed uprising of about 1.200 Massachusetts farmers on a federal arsenal?

Daniel Shays led a rebellion against high taxes that forced farmers into debt.


Did Shays' Rebellion reveal weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

Daniel Shays is mostly known for leading an army of farmers in Shays' Rebellion, which was a tax revolt against the state government of Massachusetts from 1786-1787, and a key event in the early history of the United States.


Who led a rebellion of Massachusetts farmers in 1787?

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.