Shay's Rebellion Video

What was the primary reason for the financial struggles faced by Daniel Shays and other veterans?

• Lack of federal authority to collect taxes

• High interest rates on loans

• Reduction in military benefits

• Personal mismanagement of funds

What action did Massachusetts take to try to pay the soldiers' pensions?

• They reduced government spending

• They increased state taxes

• They borrowed money from neighboring states

• They ignored the financial needs of the soldiers

What was the immediate reaction of the farmers to the increased state taxes?

• They protested peacefully

• They sought legal help

• They surrounded and attacked courthouses

• They paid the taxes willingly

What was the outcome of the armed conflict in Springfield?

• The militia joined the protesters

• The rebellion was successfully suppressed

• Shays' forces took control of the arsenal

• Negotiations led to a peaceful resolution

What major change was influenced by Shays' Rebellion?

• Abolishment of state taxes

• Stronger federal authority to collect taxes

• A new form of government monarchy

• Decrease in military expenditures