Shays' Rebellion

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Who was this rebellion named after?

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Daniel Shays

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Who was involved in the rebellion?

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farmers vs. state government

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Why was there a rebellion?

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Farmers were given high taxes and upset that they were expected to pay their debts immediately or they would be thrown in jail.

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Why couldn't the farmers pay for their debts?

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They were used to buying things on credit or paying through barter, and were use to being given time to pay their creditors back.

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When the state government started taking land away and arresting farmers who did not pay their debts immediately, how did the farmers respond at FIRST?

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They wrote a document with their grievances and offered suggestions for how the state government could improve their debt collection system.

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How did the farmers respond when their suggestions were ignored?

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They blocked the courthouses, marched, and took up arms (weapons).

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What did Daniel Shays and other farmers do after they were confronted by General Benjamin Lincoln?

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They fled to another state for safety.

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How many people died in this rebellion?

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9

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What did the government learn from this rebellion?

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The government learned that the Articles of Confederation did not prepare them to deal with this type of situation.

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What was the result after this historic event?

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The Articles of Confederation was repealed and a new, strong government was created through the Constitution.