Shays' Rebellion for Dummies

Who led Shays' Rebellion?

• Shay Peterson

• Danny Devito

• Roger Sherman

• Daniel Shays

What year did Shays' Rebellion start?

• 1785

• 1786

• 1776

• 1801

Where did Shays' Rebellion take place?

• New York

• New Jersey

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

Farmers rebelled and shut down the courts because...

• They did not want to lose their farms

• They didn’t want to rewrite the constitution

• They wanted to get England to take control of North America again

• NO answer choices are correct

One result of Shays' Rebellion was the realization that the federal government needed more control over the states

• True

• False

Which strong feature of the Articles of Confederation created a method for western territories to become states?

• The ability to sign peace treaties

• Shays' Rebellion

• Northwest Ordinance

• 60,000 Ordinance

What did Shays' rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A stronger national goverment

• A strong militia

• A common currency

• The ability to sign peace treaties

How many years did Daniel Shays fight in the revolution?

• 10 years

• 69 years

• 5 years

• 2 months

What is the definition of mercenaries ?

• Followers of Mr. Lospinuso

• Soldiers who served against the rebels

• The Hype House

• Soldiers who served with Shays

Who were the Rebels?

• People just trying to vibe

• People who served with Shays against the tax laws and debtors courts

• People against Shays

• E-boys