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Who was Daniel Shay's?
He was an American Reveloutuion leader that plays an improtant role in Shay's rebellion.
Why did the farmers fight against high taxes?
They were all poor and weren’t able to pay for their money let alone run their farms
When did Daniel Shays die and how old was he?
September 29, 1825 at the age of 78
What are minutemen?
A member of a class of American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice.
How did women disguise fight in the war?
They disguised themselves as men
Why did the farmers follow Daniel Shay’s?
They wanted to attempt to seize the arms stockpiled at the Springfield Armory
Who supported the Virginia Plan?
It was Drafted by James Madison and presented by Edmund Randolph
What is an economic depression?
An economic depression is a drastic decline in the economy, marked by business failures and unemployment
Who was the governor of Massachusetts?
James Bowdoin
What is important thing that Shay’s rebellion caused?
It led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution in the summer of 1787
How long did Shays Rebellion last?
11 months (August 20 1786-June 1787
What is federalism?
When state and federal work as one
Who are the other 2 leaders besides Daniel Shay's ?
Luke Day and Eli Parsons
Where were the effects of Shay’s Rebellion seen and discussed at?
The constitutional convention
What did Shay.s Rebellion prove?
It showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
What are the articles of confederation and what did it create?
it’s the nations first constitution and created a framework for a loose confederation of states
Who was Roger Sherman and what did he create?
He was an early American statesman as well as a founding father of the United States and bought New Jersey and Virginia together (great compromise)
What year did the federal government end the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania?
1894
What was the significance of Shay’s Rebellion ?
It wasn’t the influence it had upon removing the Articles of Confederation and the establishing of the constitution
What is bicameral legislature?
A lawmaking body made up of two houses