What caused Shays Rebellion
What did Businesses in Boston demand for?
They demanded for immediate payment for goods.
Where did General Lincoln sent troops to and why?
He sent them to Connecticut River because to prevent advances from Luke Day's group
How is Shays memorialize?
By the Daniel Shays Highway in western Massachusetts
Where was he raise?
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
When did Shays Rebellion begin?
August 29, 1786
What was expected of Massachusetts residents?
They were expected to pay higher taxes.
How many men approached the arsenal in January morning 1787?
1200 men
Daniel Shays was pardoned and moved to what location?
Sparta, New York
When was he born and died?
He was born in 1747 and died in September 29, 1825
What did the Committees of town leaders do for the legislature in Boston to enact?
They drafted a document of grievances and proposed reforms
What did the farmers that fought in the Revolutionary War receive?
They received compensation, and by the 1780s many were struggling to make ends meet.
What kind of weapons did the men use to fight with against the arsenal?
Some men had to use guns, clubs, and pitchforks
The Boston Legislature passed the Disqualification Act banning rebels from doing what?
Serving on juries, holding public office, and voting or working as schoolmasters
What war was Daniel Shay's in?
Revolutionary War
What year and season did farmers in western Massachusetts began to take direct action against debtors’ courts?
In 1786, Summer
Why weren't farmers able to settler their debts?
There was no paper money in circulation and no gold or silver to be accessed
Where did General Lincolns troops marched from this location to what location and provide what?
They marched from Worcester to Springfield and to provide additional defense.
What is a Disqualification Act?
It sets forth conditions for granting pardons to the men who participated in Shays' Rebellion as privates or non-commissioned officers.
Who was Daniel Shays?
Daniel Shays was an American soldier, revolutionary, and farmer famous for being one of the leaders of Shays' Rebellion
Who were blocking the judges from holding court?
A crowd of hundreds of armed mens
Why did Boston authorities began to arrest the farmers and foreclose on their farms?
With no means to move their crops and make money to pay off debts and taxes
What was the two other groups of insurgents that traveled to join Shays called?
Luke Day and Eli Parsons
Who was the newly-elected governor that gave rebels to receive pardons?
John Hancock
What did he accomplish during his life?
Shays joined the local militia during the American Revolution and rose to the rank of captain in the 5th Massachusetts Regiment.
Why did Captain Joseph Hines lead several hundred men to Northampton?
To block judges from entering the courthouse.