Shays Rebellion

Who led the Rebellion?

• Daniel Shays

• Shay Peterson

• Shay Mitchell

• Roger Sherman

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

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

Why did Shayes and the farmers rebel? (Click all)

• they were being thrown into prison for failure to pay their debts

• they were being taxed beyond their ability to pay

• They were being executed for their debts

• sent to england for trial

Shayes rebellion inspired the Congress to (click all that apply)

• get rid of the Articles of Confederation

• Develop a new, better Constitution

• Fix the Articles

• Pass a law for a national Army

• Change the Articles from an agreement of friendship to an "Alliance of Iron". with George Washington as King.

Why did the Government of the Articles of Conferation not help the Government of Mass. put down Shaye's rebellion.

• The Articles Congress had no money

• The Articles Congress had no Army

• they were already busy trying to conquer Canada

• None of these is correct

What happened to Shaye's Followers?

• 12000 men hung or executed by firing Squad

• some were hung, most were pardoned at the last minute

• all were pardoned according to the Articles of confederation

• they overthrew the Government and changed our government from the Articles to the current constitution.

The most important thing to remember about Shaye's Rebellion is........

• That it showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and how a better Constitution could be made.

• Don't mess with Dudes named Daniel! (Don't be actin' a Foool!)

• One man can not rule them all!

• Some were hung some were not.

What year did Shay's Rebellion start?

• 1785

• 1786