AC Test 11.12.19

Why was Daniel Shays, a veteran and Massachusetts farmer, frustrated and angry?

• He wanted to be recognized for service to his country.
• His crops weren't growing well.
• His neighbors were stealing his livestock.
• Poor farmers were thrown in debtor's prison.

What action did Shays and his followers take to protest the injustices of high taxes and land foreclosure?

• an armed takeover of state courts
• hanged the governor
• all moved out of the state
• robbed banks

Why didn't the federal government come to the aid of Massachusetts to help put down Shays' Rebellion?

• They had very few soldiers.
• They had no money for weapons, etc.
• They had no power or authority; it was a state issue.
• All these are reasons the federal government was helpless.

What problems did farmers face after the war ended?

• Their profits decreased

• Their demand to feed the Army decreased

• Economic depression

• All of the above

Economic Depression

• Citizens are sad because they have less money

• The economy shrinks and demand for goods slows

• The economy grows because manufacturing jobs increase

• The economy shrinks and demand for goods increases

Why were taxes so high after the war?

• The government had to pay to buy land from the indians

• The government needed to build war monuments

• The state governments were dealing with debt

• Politicians wanted raises

TRUE/FALSE: When farmers couldn't pay taxes, they were sent to prison or had their property seized by the states.

• True

• False

TRUE/FALSE: Shays' Rebellion displayed an inability of the national government to stop an armed rebellion.

• True

• False

Daniel Shay was...

• A farmer

• A war hero

• Someone who rebelled against the unfair treatment of veteran soldiers

• All of the above

True or False: Slavery was allowed in the Northwest Ordinance.

• True

• False