Shay's Rebellion Review

Who led the Rebellion?

• Daniel Shays

• Shay Peterson

• Shay Mitchell

• Roger Sherman

What year did Shay's Rebellion start?

• 1785

• 1786

where did Shay's rebellion take place?

• New York

• Massachussetts

Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because

• they did not want to lose their farms

• they wanted to rewrite the constitution

One result of the Shay rebellion was the realization that the federal government needed more control over the states

• true

• false

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

The rebellion was named for Daniel Shays.

Who was he?

• a former soldier and farmer who helped organize the rebellion.

• a former banker turned vigilante.

• a former actor turned graverobber.

• a blacksmith who hid escaped slaves.

Shay's Rebellion began in ______

• 1776

• 1786

• 1800

The rebellion began as ___________________.

• an attack on courthouses and government properties.

• an attack by bankers angry about taxation.

• an attack on farms by native americans.

• an attack on shipyards by merchants.

Shays' Rebellion occured because _______________.

• former soldiers were angry about their pensions.

• former soldiers turned farmers were angry because their properties were being foreclosed upon.

• former soldiers wanted better representation in local government.

• Shays 'dad wouldn't let him go to the dance.