Shays Rebellion

Did Shays' and his men believe their rebellion was successful?

• Yes

• No

Why didn't the Articles of Confederation stop the rebellion sooner?

• They were afraid of the militia and didn't want to make it worse

• The militia was too well trained and had the support for the French military

• They didn't have a military or the authority to stop it

• They didn't want it to end, they supported what Shays and is men were doing

How was the rebellion eventually stopped?

• Other states, like Maryland, sent in militias to stop the rebellion in Massachusetts

• The French stepped in on the side of the US to stop the rebellion

• Shays and his men got tired and gave up

• The president ordered the US military to Massachusetts to stop rebellion

What happened to Shays and his men once the rebellion was stopped?

• They were immediately forgiven

• They left the US and went to Canada

• They were put on trial and found guilty, so they fled

• They surrendered to the US army

What is one reason the farmers in Massachusetts could not afford to pay the taxes on their farms?

• There was a drought that ruined their crops

• Most were soldiers who'd never been paid of their service

• People were not interested in buying the crops they were selling

Shays Rebellion ended at this location

• Springfield Armory

• Harpers Ferry

• Lexington

• Boston

When farmers couldn't pay their debts they would

• Lose their house/farm

• Lose their right to vote

• Be placed in a debtor's jail

• Be whipped 39 times

I was the General who defended the armory against Shays.

• George Clinton

• Ben Lincoln

• George Shepard

• Allen Shepard

What was the main cause of Shays' Rebellion?

• Economic hardship and high taxes

• Desire for independence from Britain

• Religious persecution

• Dispute over land ownership

Who was the leader of Shays' Rebellion?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Shays

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison