Shays' Rebellion-Study 2-Unit 2

Who was involved in Shays' Rebellion?

• all the men

• farmers

• Daniel Shays

• The president

What was the problem that caused Shays Rebellion?

• The state failed to address the debts that needed to be repaid

• British troops were coming to take money

• The President wasn't doing anything about crime

• The farmers did not have crops growing

When was Shays' rebellion?

• 1900

• 1720

• 1786

• 1804

How long did Shays' Rebellion last?

• 10 years

• 1 year

• 2 months

• 7 years

Where was the rebellion located?

• Massachusetts

• Delaware

• Michigan

• New York

How did the government respond to the rebellion?

• They sent militia men to fight Shays

• They paid off the debt for the farmers

• They ignored it

• They elected a President to take care of it

What was the outcome of Shays' Rebellion?

• It showed the people they have a voice in changing gov't

• It showed that farmers and citizens were weaker than the government

• The government officials quit their jobs

• The people burned down the government buildings