"Shays's Rebellion"
Introduction In this chapter you have learned about Shays's Rebellion when, in 1786, Massachusetts farmers made protests over the economic factors facing them. The country was trying to stabilize after the Revolutionary War and actual money was scarce and debt was high. The result was increase taxes on the people. Newly independent Americans spoke out against these taxes, with the major outcry coming from a group lead by Daniel Shays. Many protestors were thrown in jail and threatened with hanging. In this activity you will read more details about the rebellion, who participated, what happened to the protestors, and why this rebellion was so important to the formation of the U. S. Constitution.
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