Daniel Shays led a rebellion against high taxes that forced farmers into debt.
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Shays' Rebellion, led by angry farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. These farmers were protesting against high taxes and debt, resulting from economic hardships after the Revolutionary War. The rebellion highlighted the inability of the federal government under the Articles to effectively address economic issues and maintain law and order, ultimately contributing to the push for a stronger centralized government under the U.S. Constitution.
Daniel Shays led a rebellion against high taxes that forced farmers into debt.
Shays Rebellion was basically a bunch farmers getting together to say they had enough. they were sick and tired of unfair taxes and debts that could land them in prison if not paid. It was named after and led by Daniel Shay a Revolutionary was Veteran.
Farmers in Massachusetts fell into financial straights after the Revolutionary War. The problems that came along with the debts they owed creditors led to Shay's rebellion.
Named after Revolutionary War Captain Daniel Shay, Shay's Rebellion (1786-1787) led poor farmers in north and western Massachusetts against the Republican government in Boston. It was the first armed rebellion against the new American government. The long-term result was that Massachusetts violent response led to the Articles of Confederation being replaced by the just-written Constitution of the United States.
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Nathaniel Bacon, The rebellion was called Bacons Rebellion.
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Nathaniel Bacon? I second it, Bacon led this rebellion. :)
Poor farmers were burdened by debts and high taxes.