Why, When and Where
What did they rebel against?
The Articles of Confederation
The uprising of farmers led to what?
Shay´s Rebellion.
What did they stop the government from doing?
Selling their land.
It didn´t last long. How long did it last?
How many leaders were sentenced to death?
14
Why did they rebel?
What did the rebellion shut down?
Courts.
When were they defeated?
January 1787.
Who were the people who rebelled?
Farmers.
Why did the taxes hurt the farmers?
They did not have enough money.
How did they keep their land?
By winning the rebellion.
What threats did the farmers receive?
Death and Capture.
Where was the Rebellion?
Massachusetts.
What was one way that the rebellion started?
The conflict between farmers and merchants.
What did Shay´s Rebellion expose about the government?
It showed that the government was weak.
What caused the rebellion?
Taxes and the selling of land by the government.
Who were the rebels before they were farmers?
They were ex Revolutionary war vets.
What document did the rebellion change?
The Articles of Confederation.
What happened to society after it?
Economic and social chaos.
What was one of the impacts of Shays´s rebellion?
Influence the Constitutional Convention in Phillie.