Shays' Rebellion

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Why is Shays' Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

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it led to the passage of a new Constitution

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

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to revise the Articles of Confederation

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Who led the uprising of Massachusetts farmers to keep judges from taking their land?

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Daniel Shays

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What year did Shay's Rebellion happen?

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1786 - 1787

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Where did Shay's Rebellion take place? Options: Vermont, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York

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Massachusetts

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Why were farmers in Massachusetts so upset in 1786 and 1787?

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They were losing their farms because they could not afford the taxes on them.

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What did Shays' rebellion reveal about the Articles of Confederation?

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That it was too weak to succeed