People
Who was the leader of the rebellion?
What did the rebellion aim for?
To protest against farmers' high taxes and to highlight the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
What did the rebellion support?
Financial Justice for farmers and soldiers
What part of the U.S. did the rebellion occur?
Western Massachusetts
What year did the rebellion start?
1786
Who helped organize the rebellion?
Luke Day
What did the farmers take control of across Massachusetts?
Courthouses
What financial issues led to the rebellion?
Post-war debt and taxes on farmers and soldiers
Where was the group planning to march to after the seizure of the Springfield arsenal?
Boston
What year did the rebellion end?
1787
Who defended the Springfield army?
General William Shephard
The seize of ______ arsenal was attempted before marching to Boston, but fell through
Springfield
What group of people were favored by the state government and received more representation?
The elites and higher class
Where were the courthouses that they took control of?
They took control of courthouses all over Massachusetts.
When was the attempted seizure of Springfield Arsenal?
January 1787
Who led the militia to suppress the rebellion?
General Benjamin Lincoln
What happened a week after Springfield?
General Benjamin Lincoln's militia put an end to the rebellion.
What was the rebellion a catalyst for?
The constitutional convention, leading to the U.S. Constitution
Where was Daniel Shays from?
Hopkinton, MA
When did they take control of the courthouses?
August 29th, 1786
Who led the forces that shut down the state court?
Job Shattuck
What did the end of the rebellion do?
Led to a national debate for a stronger government as outlined by the U.S. Constitution.
Why were the elites scared of the rebellion?
It suggested revolutions and democratic spirit had gone too far, which could lead to a structured Republic.
Where were the forces shut down?
Concord
When was the Constitutional Convention?
1787