Shays' Rebellion

Who was this rebellion named after?

• Daniel Shays

• Shay Parker

• Shay Smith

• Lionel Shay

Who was involved in the rebellion?

• farmers vs. farmers

• Shay vs. farmers

• farmers vs. state government

• state government vs. banks

Why was there a rebellion?

• Farmers were expected to grow twice as many crops in half the time and half the space.

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

• Farmers were upset because had to give up their land after the war.

• Farmers were upset that no one was buying their crops.

Why couldn't the farmers pay for their debts?

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

• The government had taken all their money to help pay for the Revolutionary War.

• They were used to being able to pay for things whenever they felt like it.

• Farmers didn't save their money, therefore they did not have enough to pay for their debts.

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?

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

• They stopped growing crops.

• They apologized and immediately paid their debts.

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

How did the farmers respond when their suggestions were ignored?

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

• They stopped growing crops.

• They apologized and immediately paid their debts.

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

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

• They defeated General Benjamin Lincoln and started their own government.

• They fled to another state for safety.

• They apologized.

• They began a new war.

How many people died in this rebellion?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

What did the government learn from this rebellion?

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

• The government learned that they have not power over the people.

• The government learned that farmers should never be trusted with money.

• The government learned that harsh punishments end all problems.

What was the result after this historic event?

• The Articles of Confederation became the law around the world.

• The Articles of Confederation were erased and states gave all power to the farmers.

• The Articles of Confederation stayed the same.

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