Daniel Shays
Who was Daniel Shays?
Daniel Shays was a farmer in Pelham and an ex-soldier.
When was the last battle of Shay's Rebellion?
The last battle of Shay's Rebellion was February 27,1787.
What was one cause that caused the Massachusetts farmers to rebel in 1786?
Farmers took out loans on their farms to make more food because soldiers needed it.
When the war was over, money became worthless and inflation happened.
Farmers were in debt because they had a surplus and nobody to buy it- soldiers didn't need it anymore
They lost their status and power to vote because they didn't own property (only white men that owned property could vote).
Any answer is okay.
What was the impact of farmers not being able to pay their taxes?
Their lands and personal possessions were sold at far less than their worth.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
It was the first Federal/National government in the United States that the Continental Congress came up with in 1776.
How many men did Daniel Shays lead to shut down the court in Springfield?
He lead 600 men.
How did Massachusetts try to raise money to pay off their war debts?
By collecting taxes on land, also called Property tax.
What lead Daniel rebel against his government?
The government didn't forgive the debts and they continued to collect many high taxes from the working class and small farmers.
What impact did Shay's Rebellion have on the Articles of Confederation?
It made many people see why the Articles of Confederation were weak.
When was the Articles of Confederation established?
The Articles of Confederation were established on November 15, 1777.
How long did his rebellion last?
The rebellion lasted from September 1786 to January 1787.
Why did the farmers target their anger and frustration at the courthouse?
Since the courts were shut down, no one could have property taken away.
What was the cause of massive taxes forced on people?
Huge war debts needed to be paid.
Many people were scared that future rebellions could occur.
How did Shay's Rebellion expose the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
They had no ability to tax and it didn't have the authority to fund troops to stop the rebellions and to to form a military or draft in general.
When did Daniel Shays die?
He died on September 29,1825.
What did Shay's Rebellion show?
Shay's Rebellion showed weakness of the Confederation government.
What was the cause of farmers not having any buying for their harvest?
The cause was that Massachusetts was put in a depression due to the situation.
What was the relationship between Shay's Rebellion and the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion showed the weakness of the National Government.
What did Daniel Shays call the four thousand rebels he led?
He called them Shaysites.
What happened to most of the men who participated in the rebellion?
Some men were sentenced to death and most of them were freed because state officials knew a lot of citizens agreed with the Rebels' cause.
Why didn't congress do anything against Shays' Rebellion?
Because congress did not have the power to raise an army.
What impact did Shay's Rebellion give to America?
The main impact it had on America was that it caused the calling of the Constitutional Convention.
What did this document legally let the Continental Congress do?
The Articles of Confederation gave the Continental Congress power to direct the colonies,interact with other governments, and conduct the war against Britain.