Farmers in Massachusetts rebelled in 1787 during Shays' Rebellion primarily due to economic hardships, high taxes, and aggressive debt collection practices. Many farmers were struggling with debts and facing the threat of losing their land, as they had little representation in the government. The rebellion, led by Daniel Shays, aimed to protest these injustices and demand reforms, highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and ultimately contributing to the call for a stronger federal government.
Josef Rebell was born in 1787.
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Farmers did not work very well with the Articles of Confederation. In fact, a number of farmers that were disgruntled about it decided to lead a revolt against the Massachusetts state government from the year 1786 to 1787.
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No. Shays' Rebellion took place from 1786 to 1787, and resulted from the inability of farmers in Massachusetts to pay their debts. To prevent foreclosures, they formed an armed group to oppose the Massachusetts judiciary.
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The Massachusetts Bay colony was historically Puritan. However, by 1787 there was more religious tolerance and diversity and it did not require political leaders to be religions.
360000 is the estimated population
September 17, 1787
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.
John Davis - Massachusetts governor - was born on 1787-01-13.