Because of high taxes, they faced the loss of their farms to foreclosure.
1786-1787
In 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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Shays rebellion
Shays Rebellion
Shays's Rebellion
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Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in central and western Massachusetts (mainly Springfield) from 1786 to 1787.
Shays rebellion
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was caused by such a downturn and was staged by farmers in Western Massachusetts who were frustrated by land seizures for debt collection. The Rebellion was led by Daniel Shays who marched on the Supreme Court in Springfield. Shay led a group of 1200 irate men who were repulsed by troops.