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Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was a militia uprising that occurred from 1786 to 1787. It was led by Daniel Shays and Henry Gale. This rebellion was very influential in the development of the Constitution.
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At the local level, farmers were struggling. They could not pay off their taxes or support their families. The economic hardship was exacerbated by the lack of commercial banks in the state, so people borrowed from each other in a pyramid of debt and credit.
In 1785, English banking houses heavily involved with American trade began to call in debts as prices went down. American merchants then called in their debts -- a chain reaction that went all the way to the bottom: farmers. The government that collected the farmers taxes was controlled by creditor and commercial interests and would not grant reprieve to the struggling farmers. The farmers petitioned the state government for an extension on their payments and issuing of new paper money to pay debts and taxes. However, the state government was not sympathetic to the farmers.
Frustrated with the inability to pay their taxes and debts, much less support their families, Massachusetts farmers stepped outside the law to solve their problems. Like most rebellions, meetings stressed non-violence, but soon the angry mobs took action. The farmers prevented the county courts from sitting, which were responsible for writs of property foreclosure.
Farmers gathered around an old Revolutionary War veteran, Daniel Shays. He too had fallen on hard times following the war and felt cheated that he wasn't compensated for his time in the Continental Army. Shays led 1,200 men to the federal arsenal at Springfield, attempting a full uprising on January 26, 1787. The state militia, financed by Eastern merchants fearing property damage, swept in and forced the "Shaysites" to retreat.
Though Shays' Rebellion failed, it paved the way for massive changes in US government. By then, it was understood that the Articles of Confederation had to be revised. After the American Revolution, there was a period of "Republican Extremism" that minimized government control, symbolized by the loose Articles of Confederation. But with Shays' Rebellion, a group (eventually the Federalists) formed calling for more governmental control and a new national Constitution.
Shays ' Rebellion was an armed uprising which took place in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787. Some historians believe "fundamentally altered the course of the United States' history.
Shay's rebellion was an armed uprising in central and western Massachusetts, led by Daniel Shays. It was in protest of high taxes and farm mortgages.
What were the four demands of Daniel Shay at the time of Shay's Rebellion?
Specifically, the four demands of Shays' rebellion were:
1. freezing of debt collection (time of no collection so people could get back on their feet)
2. capital move further west so it would be closer to all people
3. end debtors' prison
4. increase the supply of paper money so that there would be inflation (if someone had a lot of debt, they benefitted from inflation as wages increased, but you still only had to pay the original debt value)
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What effect did the shays rebellion have on many of the colonists?
they were scared because they were afraide that bad was going to come form brittan
What was a consequence of shay's rebellion?
Shays' Rebellion added urgency to the movement to produce a new national constitution.
The US Constitution was created in part because of Shays' Rebellion.
What was the impact of shays rebellion?
Epitomized all of the dysfunction of the Articles of Confederation and prompted the founding fathers to call the Constitutional Convetion to "revise" the Articles.
What did shays' rebellion encouraged national leaders to do?
Shay's Rebellion showed that the federal government as it existed under the Articles of Confederation was too weak to properly deal with major events- the government was unable to raise money to build an army and stop the rebellion. This was one of the factors that led the Founding Fathers to hold the Constitutional Convention, where they drafted and eventually ratified the U.S. Constitution.
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Why did governor bowdoin state that good frequently springs from evil?
Governor Bowdoin stated that good frequently springs from evil because he believed in the concept of dialectics, where opposing forces can lead to positive outcomes. He may have also been referring to the idea that adversity can lead to growth and resilience in individuals and societies. Additionally, Bowdoin may have been emphasizing the importance of overcoming challenges and obstacles in order to achieve progress and success.
What problems did shay's rebellion point out in the articles of confederation?
that the congress were not able to stop or prevent the rebellion so they doubted the articles so the people doubted the ability of the government
How did Americans react to the violence of Shays' rebellion?
They wanted the articles of confederation revised
What were the people who took in shays rebellion angry about?
the people were angry because the congress closed down the town courts and no one was able to sell their property or goods so they all gatered (mostly farmers) armed with pitch forks and small guns.
Why did Shays' Rebellion frighten many Americans?
Shays' Rebellion frightened many Americans because it was just that, an armed rebellion against a fledgling Federal Government. The rebellion, which directly challenged the authority of a Federal Government that was still predominantly weak (see "Articles of Confederation"), demanded rapid action from the President, at the time George Washington. Washington lead several thousand troops directly into the area, silencing any idea of rebellion and maintaining the legitimacy of the government, as well as demonstrating to Americans that rebellion against "The Peoples's Government" was not acceptable. In short though, Americans were watching the government deploying soldiers domestically to quell rebellion purported by other Americans. This was frightening, watching a rebellion being put down within our own nation. In the end, Washington pardoned the leaders of the rebellion, and everything ultimately turned out okay.
What similarity can you find between Shay's Rebellion and the American revolution?
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In page 115 of 8th grade history textbook:
Under British rule, only free, white men that owned land could vote. Many states' constitutions expanded suffrage, or the right to vote, by allowing any white man who paid taxes to vote. In every state, however, only landowners could hold public office. Some states originally allowed women and free African Americans to vote, but these rights were soon taken away. Suffrage would not restored to these groups for decades to come.
(and on the bottom of that page they said)
New Jersey allowed women to vote when it first joined the United States. This right was taken away by 1807.
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What was the cause of Shays Rebellion and what were its effects?
Shays' Rebellion took place in Massachusetts in 1786-1787. It was prompted by economic problems after the Revolutionary War. There was a lack of hard currency at the time and the government had passed hard measures in an attempt to collect debt from the citizens. The effect was seething resentment, especially from war veterans.
