Timeline
On August 1786 was when this key part in American history started
When did Shay's Rebellion start?
This person was the most well-known leader of Shay's Rebellion
Who is Daniel Shays?
They blocked off courthouses
What did they do when they revolted?
The town militia wouldn't do anything about Shay's Rebellion so they had to send in the state militia
Why did Shay's Rebellion last so long/Why did it work?
They could not sell their crops
Why were they sent to jail?
February 4, 1787, was a very triumphant time for the Massachusetts Militia
What was the final confrontation of Shay's Rebellion?
This is the person who led the first uprising of Shays rebellion
Who was Captain Joseph Hines?
More than 1,000 farmers
How many farmers revolted?
4 farmers had died and others were injured
Did the militia kill farmers?
Almost all the farmers
Who was sent to jail?
On December 1786, this caused Shay to walk right into a trap
When did Shay hear that people were coming to stop him?
This was the man who stopped Shay and his men from raiding the armory
Who was Governer Bowdoin?
The farmers raided the federal armory
What did the farmers do when they heard the militia was coming to stop them?
They sent some farmers to prison
What did the Judicial branch do about it?
The judges of Massachusetts
Who was forcing the farmers to sell their animals and land?
On January 1787, this led to the downfall of Shays's rebellion
When were Shay and other farmers starting to be tracked down by the militia?
This person helped track down and put a stop to Shays Rebellion
Who was General Benjamin Lincoln?
They got arrested because they couldn't pay their taxes because they couldn't sell across the country
Why were they mad enough to rebel?
The Worcester militia agreed with the farmers
Why did the Worcester militia do nothing about farmers blocking the courts?
Different states used different currencies and they had to sell across states to make money
Why couldn't they sell their crops?
September 1786 was when what caused Shays's Rebellion to gain attention
When was the second time the farmers blocked a court?
This person helped the farmers meet their needs
Who was John Hancock?
It was the only source of shelter and money
Why didn't the farmers want to sell their land?
The Massachusetts militia surprise attacked the farmers and killed four of them
What happened when the farmers went to the armory?
Shay and other farmers
Who blocked the courthouses to prevent cases from being heard?