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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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What did Americans want after shays' rebellion?
They wanted to improve the articles of confederation.
Which plan of government was in place in the US during Shay Rebellion?
i think it is the Articles of Confederation??
Shay's Rebellion continued because the government did not have the power to?
There was no Executive branch to carry out the laws passed by Congress, and so they weren't forced to follow the Articles of Confederation. This rebellion was the event that triggered a reform which pushed to unite the states and create a more effective national government, known as the Constitutional Convention.
How many farmers were killed in Shays' Rebellion?
At least 14 people died in Shays rebellion. Three of these were Militiamen, and the rest were either rebels (farmers) or civilians. Two rebels were executed at the end, so about 9 farmers were killed, and two were executed.
Which side would you have supported in Shay's Rebellion?
I would've supported Shays' Rebellion. I think it was the right thing to do. The farmers that fought in the war were getting thrown in debtors' prison unfairly. Shays did the right thing!
Go Daniel Shays!
How did Shays' Rebellion and other protests affect the government?
Many people died so the population went down. The money became so tight that people weren't getting paid, so they were all fasting.
What was done with the farmhouse after the rebellion?
After the rebellion, the farmhouse was converted into a museum or historical site. It was preserved to commemorate the rebellion and educate visitors about its significance in history. It may have been renovated or maintained to reflect its original condition during the rebellion.
How did Americans view shays rebellion?
Yes and No. When the Massachusetts assembly refused to follow Rhode Island's example of issuing paper money, moneylenders began suing for payment. To prevent debt collections, a band of Massachusetts farmers, organized by Daniel Shays, interrupted court sessions in several counties during the autumn of 1786.
Although the angry farmers presented no real threat to state authority, the governor called up the militia. A large army marched into the villages and scattered the farmers to their homes.
Though hardly a rebellion, the Shay's affair sent a wave of alarm the length of the Atlantic seaboard. No other event of the time displayed so clearly the need for strong national authority.
So, I would say, "Yes," most Americans agreed that the country needed certain elected officials to run the new country for them.
I would say, "No," to the fact that they supported the Rebellion. For even today, no one likes to pay taxes, but, you can't get something for nothing in this world.
Shay's Rebellion forced courts to close so judges could not confiscate what?
Farmers' lands and their money.
Why did Shays's Rebellion prompt a call for stronger central government?
Shay's Rebellion was caused by farmers with major debt. This rebellion showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation was to weak because of the fact that the government was not able to prepare an army. Without the army, Shay's Rebellion went out of hand until the rich were able to get together and pay to make an army. People finally realized that the government needed to have more power in order to do such things like making an army.
How Cary's rebellion was different from culpeper's rebellion?
Cary's rebellion was fought over religious issues, while Culpeper's was fought over whether colonists should pay certain taxes.
What was the primary cause of Shays' Rebellion?
Shays' Rebellion Farmers were unable to pay the debts and taxes on their farms and they were being taken away by the courts. Daniel Shays reasoned that his farm could not be taken away by the court if there was no court. He raised a militia and led an uprising. They started burning down the courts in Western Massachusetts. The idea quickly spread and others began to do the same. At the time the states had very little federal backing and were unable to deal with crisis such as this on their own. The federal government had no authority to step in and help them under the Articles of the Confederation. This event was a major factor in the creation of the Constitution.
What are the long term effects of shays rebellion?
What were the long-term effects of Shay's Rebellion?
Why was it difficult for the US government to respond to Shay's rebellion?
It was difficult for the US government because it was weak, which necessitated the drafting of the constitution.
Was Shays Rebellion a tax revolt?
yes,
War causes debt in most cases, and after the American Revolutionary War, the new United States had to come up with a way to pay their debts to European countries. One decision that left many people in significant trouble was to increase land taxes on farmers, and this created tremendous difficulties, especially between farmers and merchants. There was inequity between the taxes farmers had to pay and the taxes merchants paid. Smaller farmers in the Eastern states couldn't meet their debts, leading to uprisings like the Shays' Rebellion.
Shays' Rebellion (1786) was an uprising by farmers against foreclosure on their farms.
With the continuing money shortage from the Revolutionary War, many farmers could not earn enough to pay their debts and taxes. In Massachusetts, judges ordered farmers to sell their land and livestock to pay off their debts. Led by Daniel Shays, a hero of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Massachusetts farmers rebelled. In 1786, Shays and his followers closed down courthouses to keep judges from taking their farms. Then they marched on the national arsenal at Springfield to seize the weapons stored there. Having disbanded the Continental army, Congress was unable to stop them. A privately funded militia was able to keep the arms secured by routing Shays' forces.
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It was precipitated by several factors: financial difficulties brought about by a post-war economic depression, and harsh government policies instituted in 1785 to solve the state's debt problems. Farmers feared the loss of their crops, livestock, and farms to foreclosure. Protesters, including many war veterans, shut down county courts in the later months of 1786 to stop the judicial hearings for tax and debt collection.
The Problems of the Early US Government
Shays' Rebellion took place in Western Massachusetts in the period 1786-1787. It was caused by the small farmers in the area reacting angrily to crushing debt and heavy taxation. The huge war debt of the American government trickled down to the farmers by way of a head tax, which meant that small farmers with large families had to pay more than rich merchants with smaller families. Failure to pay could lead to loss of lands or to imprisonment.
Daniel Shays, a veteran of the Continental Army and Day organized armed mobs and threatened the legislature and the courts. They attacked the Springfield armory, but were driven off, and the failure of that attack (and the arrival of Massachusetts militia reinforcements) led to the collapse of the Rebellion.
The results of the rebellion were calls for more effective central government, and this helped lead to the discarding of the Articles of Confederation in favor of the stronger US Constitution. Shay's Rebellion was caused by a group of rebels who were angry by the money issues, who attempted to overthrow the government.
foreclosures
Taxes required of poor farmers
because in eyes of all Europe Americans weren't going to last as a strong national government or even be close at that and shay's rebellion just helped them prove that what they thought of Americans were right.
What are the similarities and differences of shays rebellion and the whiskey rebellion?
The Whiskey Rebellion occured in Pennsylvania, during George Washington's second term as President of the United States. The Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton had declared a tax on liquor made from the wheat and barley that the Pennsylvania farmers grew. The farmers protested, became rebels and overcame small groups of federal troops. They closed the courts and began a march to Pittsburg. President Washington knew he could not let this small band of rebels continue. He dressed in his military uniform and led a group of heavily armed militiamen to quickly put down the revolt. The president declared the only way to change federal law was at the ballot box.
