People realized the Articles of Confederation were too weak.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
Shays' Rebellion, an uprising that occurred in Massachusetts, was the event in 1787 that resulted in many calling for a Constitutional Convention. Along with Shays himself, Luke Day was a prominent leader of the rebellion.
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in 1786-1787 led by Massachusetts farmers, particularly veterans of the Revolutionary War, protesting economic injustices and the lack of government response to their financial distress. The rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, particularly the inability of the federal government to maintain order or respond effectively to civil unrest. This unrest prompted calls for a stronger national government, ultimately leading to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where the U.S. Constitution was drafted to address these issues.
There were many great rebellions, but none like shays rebellion. Shays' Rebellion was a militia uprising.
Events like Shays Rebellion, proliferation of paper money, and actions by state legislatures to interfere with contracts between debtors and creditors at the expense of the later.
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
Shays' Rebellion, an uprising that occurred in Massachusetts, was the event in 1787 that resulted in many calling for a Constitutional Convention. Along with Shays himself, Luke Day was a prominent leader of the rebellion.
There were many great rebellions, but none like shays rebellion. Shays' Rebellion was a militia uprising.
It was Shays' Rebellion that tipped the scales in favor of the convention. The rebellion, which lasted from August of 1786 to June of 1787, was led by Daniel Shays.
It was Shays' Rebellion that tipped the scales in favor of the convention. The rebellion, which lasted from August of 1786 to June of 1787, was led by Daniel Shays.
Events like Shays Rebellion, proliferation of paper money, and actions by state legislatures to interfere with contracts between debtors and creditors at the expense of the later.
1786
It ended 1787
It ended 1787
Shays' Rebellion took place in 1786 and 1787. The rebellion took place in Massachusetts, and was named after its leader, Daniel Shays.
The Constitutional Convention began on May 25, 1787 and ended on September 17.The Constitutional Convention is also known as the Federal Convention, the Philadelphia Convention, and the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Revolutionary War supported the Constitutional convention. This was in the year 1787.